Tropical Febrile Exanthems

Tropic is a region of the Earth surrounding the Equator. Tropical infections have a distinct place among infectious diseases because of their limited geographic location. These infections thrive in the conditions of poverty, crowding, arthropods, rains, heat and humidity in the tropics. Tropics have mean temperatures above 18⁰C and vegetation is lush throughout the year. During wetseason the rivers overflow their