Cutaneous larva migrans is a frequent phenomenon endemic in tropical and subtropical countries. In Europe only sporadic cases are reported. We present two cases of cutaneous larva migrans in two Slovenian tourists returning from a vacation in Brazil.

The necessity to establish a small scale Environmental Specimen Bank projects in tropical countries is stressed. An example from Sri Lanka demonstrates the needs, the benefits and the prospects of such an integrated research project.

Although chickenpox is a generally mild, self-limited illness of children, it can cause fatal disease in adults. Accumulating reports from tropical countries showed a high prevalence of seronegativity among the adults, implying that varicella diseases could become a heavy burden in tropical countries. However, in the situation of humanitarian emergencies in tropical areas, chickenpox has largel...

A century ago, and less, the practice of clinical tropical medicine was largely dominated by physicians and surgeons from the United Kingdom. Latterly, the position has changed dramatically.' The Empire and the Raj have faded into past history, most former colonial territories have gained independence, and most developing tropical countries now undertake the training of physicians and surgeons ...