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Parasitic Worms, Protozoa, and Treponema in Dermatology Publisher



Bagherani N1, 2, 3 ; Wollina U4 ; Bagherani N1, 2, 3 ; Toukabri N6 ; Souissi A7 ; Chelly I8 ; Boubaker S9 ; Mokni M10 ; Smoller B11 ; Yaghoobi R12 ; Karimi M13
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Source: Atlas of Dermatology# Dermatopathology and Venereology: Cutaneous Infectious and Neoplastic Conditions and Procedural Dermatology Published:2021


Abstract

Parasitic worms consisting of parasitic ones of the groups nematodes, trematodes, and cestodes have great impact on human health. Parasitic helminth infestations are widespread in the world. Protozoa are classified as unicellular eukaryotic organisms, among which amebae and leishmania are important in dermatology. Treponema, a genus of spiral-shaped bacteria, has importance in dermatology. This group of bacteria is responsible for syphilis, bejel, yaws, and pinta. This chapter provides a review on infestations and infectious diseases caused by parasitic worms, protozoa, and treponema of importance in dermatology. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022.
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