Elston Dirk M
Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania 17821, USA.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2005 Jun;52(6):1062-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2005.02.048.
New and emerging diseases present a constant challenge. Globalization of business, international adoption, immigration, and tourism have contributed to the rapid spread of diseases, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Infectious diseases that emerge in Africa or Asia may arrive on US shores within days. This article reviews the new and emerging pathogens important to dermatologists.
新出现的疾病带来了持续的挑战。商业全球化、国际收养、移民和旅游业促使了疾病的迅速传播,比如严重急性呼吸综合征(SARS)。在非洲或亚洲出现的传染病可能在数天内就传播到美国。本文综述了对皮肤科医生来说重要的新出现的病原体。