Tropical Diseases Wounds.

Tropical diseases are no longer restricted to the tropics, and we have seen an emergency for many diseases in the United States. Increasing migration, international travel, tourism, and work visits to the tropical regions have contributed to the increase. Climate change and global warming may be causing tropical diseases and vectors to spread to areas previously spared. The last decade has shown a resurgence in tropical diseases in the United States. Many of these diseases will have symptoms affecting the skin.