Table 3: Top 3 dermatologic diagnoses, by region
Region of exposureTravellers returning with dermatoses, no. Top 3 diagnoses
Caribbean242Cutaneous larva migrans, arthropod bites, rash*
Central America197Arthropod bites, rash,* cutaneous larva migrans
Sub-Saharan Africa138Rash,* skin and soft tissue infections, arthropod bites
Southeast Asia114Rabies (PEP), animal bites, skin and soft tissue infection
Southcentral Asia84Arthropod bites, skin and soft tissue infections, rash (atopic dermatitis)
South America71Skin and soft tissue infections, rash,* arthropod bites
North America64Arthropod bites, skin and soft tissue infections, rash (contact dermatitis)
Western Europe24Arthropod bites, rash (angioedema), pruritus (unknown origin)

Note: PEP = postexposure prophylaxis. *Top specific rash was of unknown cause.