Aspects of tropical ulcerating diseases

Thesis

Titlepage

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction and aims of this thesis : cutaneous ulcers in and from the tropics (Accepted in short version in: Am J Clin Dermatol 2007)

Chapter 2 Microcirculatory changes in travellers to a tropical country (Int J Dermatol 2002;41(2):93-5)

Chapter 3 Bacterial colonization, anti-microbial resistance and the aetiology of wounds in three different tropical countries

Chapter 4 Etiology and incidence of chronic ulcers in Blantyre, Malawi (Int J Dermatol 2006;45(8):933-6)

Chapter 5 Tolerability and efficacy of hydrocolloid dressings in the treatment of venous leg ulcers under tropical conditions; an open prospective study (J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2001;15(3):234-7)

Chapter 6 Changing pattern of imported cutaneous leishmaniasis in the Netherlands (Clin Exp Dermatol 2005;30(1):1-5)

Chapter 7 First reported case of Mycobacterium ulcerans infection in a patient from China (Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 2000;94(3):277-9)

Chapter 8 Summary/conclusion

Chapter 9 Samenvatting/conclusies

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