Original Article

Comorbidity of Tinea Pedis and Onychomycosis and Evaluation of Risk Factors in Latino Immigrant Poultry Processing and Other Manual Laborers

Objectives: Latino immigrant workers experience elevated rates of skin disease that result from their working and living conditions. Working in manual occupations exposes workers to a variety of challenges, including occlusive shoes, vigorous physical activity, and wet conditions. These challenges predispose workers to fungal infection. The objectives of this article…

Posted in: immigrant 2 Latino 4

Review Article

Leprosy: A Case Series and Review

Hansen disease, historically known as leprosy, is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The disease is rare in the United States but remains endemic among certain immigrant populations, and may manifest years after infection. The US military has a number of active duty troops originally from endemic countries. Recently, three US soldiers…

Posted in: Hansen disease 2 immigrant 2 leprosy 4 military 5
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