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Dermoscopy can be applied to the clinical practice as a tool to improve the diagnostic accuracy and to monitor the treatment of the most commonly known skin infections and infestations. This chapter summarizes the main dermoscopic features of several parasitic, viral, and fungal infections according to the most recent studies.

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Ekinde, S., Cinotti, E. (2020). Dermoscopy for Infectious Diseases. In: Fimiani, M., Rubegni, P., Cinotti, E. (eds) Technology in Practical Dermatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45351-0_7

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