Tropical ulcer

Tropical ulcer
Other namesAden ulcer, Jungle rot, Malabar ulcer, Tropical phagedena[1]
The left foot of a person with acute tropical ulcer upon his admission to Toborra Goroka Hospital, in Goroka, Papua New Guinea.
SpecialtyDermatology 

Tropical ulcer, more commonly known as jungle rot, is a chronic ulcerative skin lesion thought to be caused by polymicrobial infection with a variety of microorganisms, including mycobacteria. It is common in tropical climates.[2]

Ulcers occur on exposed parts of the body, primarily on anterolateral aspect of the lower limbs and may erode muscles and tendons, and sometimes, the bones.[3] These lesions may frequently develop on preexisting abrasions or sores sometimes beginning from a mere scratch.[1]

  1. ^ a b Odom, Richard B.; Davidsohn, Israel; James, William D.; Henry, John Bernard; Berger, Timothy G.; Clinical diagnosis by laboratory methods; Dirk M. Elston (2006). Andrews' diseases of the skin: clinical dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. pp. 276–267. ISBN 978-0-7216-2921-6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Stedman's Electronic Medical Dictionary
  3. ^ Medcyclopedia-Tropical ulcer
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