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Las enfermedades infecciosas constituyen la principal causa de mortalidad en los países en vías de desarrollo, muchos de los cuales están localizados en regiones tropicales. Algunas de estas enfermedades tienen características particulares que pueden dificultar su diagnóstico, si no se está familiarizado con ellas. En este artículo se describen los patrones clínicos de las enfermedades pulmonares, dermatológicas y genitourinarias en el trópico y los principios básicos de su diagnóstico, haciendo hincapié en la distribución geográfica y la influencia de la infección por el virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana.
Palabras clave:
Inmigración
VIH
Síndromes clínicos
Eosinofilia
Infectious diseases are the leading cause of mortality in less developed countries, many of which are located in tropical areas. These diseases have particular features than can hamper diagnosis unless clinicians are familiar with their characteristics. The present article describes the clinical pattern of pulmonary, cutaneous and genitourinary tropical diseases and the main principles of their diagnosis. Emphasis is placed on their geographical distribution and the influence of HIV infection.
Key words:
Immigration
HIV
Clinical syndrome
Eosinophilia
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