Journal
AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
Volume 62, Issue 1, Pages 27-36Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/ajd.15421
Keywords
bioweapon; chikungunya; COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2; dengue; Ebola; Lassa fever; monkey-pox; oropouche fever; outbreaks; yellow fever; zika
Categories
Ask authors/readers for more resources
This article discusses the challenges faced by dermatologists in the global pandemic and the lack of research and training on the cutaneous manifestations of various viral agents capable of causing epidemics or pandemics. It also reminds healthcare professionals to remember history to avoid repeating mistakes.
As the world tries to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, dermatologists are left in a lurch as there is a lacuna in dermatologic literature as well as training regarding the cutaneous manifestations of varied viral agents capable of causing epidemics/pandemics or the potential to be bio-weaponised. Such outbreaks have the potential to become a pandemic given this age of globalisation. The quote by George Santayana stands true 'Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it'. Thus, this article lends a perspective to the recent viral outbreaks and is aimed at summarising these agents and their clinical features to serve as a quick reference for dermatologists.
Authors
I am an author on this paper
Click your name to claim this paper and add it to your profile.
Reviews
Recommended
No Data Available