Supplemented by a wealth of high-quality, full-color images, this comprehensive work covers the full range of dermatological entities and issues characteristic of the tropical and subtropical regions of the globe, including those that are now emerging in developed countries as a result of intensified travel, globalized business, and migration. Each disorder is described by respected experts on subtropical and tropical countries, and each chapter is clearly structured, examining the incidence, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, management and course.

Preface.- 1 Introduction: Dermatoses in pigmented skin under the environmental conditions of hot climate zones.- 2 Dermatitis, Eczema, Atopic dermatitis.-3 Bacterial infections.- 4 Superficial fungal infections (T.corporis, T.capitis, T.unguis, Candidoses).- 5 Deep infections with fungus and saprophytes (Cryptococcosis, Histoplasmosis, Chromoblastomycosis, Mycetoma).- 6 Viral infections (Oral papillomas, Mollusca contagiosa, Common warts, Genital warts, Varicella/Zoster).- 7 Sexual transmitted infections.- 8 Mycobacterioses (Cutaneous tuberculosis, Leprosy, Atypical mycobacteriosis).- 9 Leishmaniosis.- 10 Endemic treponematoses and Parasitosis (Onchocercosis, Filariosis, Myiasis, Tungiasis, Larva migrans, Scabies).- 11 Acne and Hidradenitis suppurativa.- 12 Rosacea.- 13 Psoriasis.- 14 Parapsoriasis.-15 Lichen (L. planus, L. chronicus, L. follicularis, L. nitidus, L. tropicus).-16 Urticaria, Angioedema.-17 Vitiligo and other Pigmentary Disorders (Postinflammatory hyperpigmentations, Leukoderma, Melasma).- 18 Tropical ulcers and Insect bites.- 19 Erythema multiforme.- 20 Bullous diseases (Pemphigus vulgaris, P.erythematosus, P.foliaceus, bullous Pemphigoid.- 21 Non infectious Granulomatoses.- 22 Lupus erythematosus, Vasculitis.- 23 Scleroderma .- 24 Mast cell Disorders- 25 Nail Disorders (Onychodystrophy, Onychomycosis, Trachyonychia).- 26 Disorders of Scalp and Hair (Lichen follicularis, Folliculitis nuchae keloidalis decalvans, Friction alopecia, Androgenetic alopecia, Alopecia areata, Scarring alopecia).- 27 Skin tumors (Precancerose, Squamous cell carcinoma, Cutaneous lymphoma, Melanoma.- 28 HIV- infection and associated skin disease.- 29 Kaposi¿s sarcoma.- 30 Ichthyosis and other Genodermatoses (I. vulgaris, I. congenita, I. hystrix, Neurofibromatosis, Hyalinosis cutis et mucosae, Epidermolysis bullosa hereditaria, Xeroderma pigmentosum.- 31 Oculocutaneous Albinism.- 32 Drug eruptions.- 33 Dermatoses in pigmented skin induced by cosmetics.