Diagnosis can be made by skin biopsy (with or without PCR) or antibody testing. Classification<unk>  causes different kinds of skin changes, which vary in different geographic regions; it may be divided into the following phases or types: ;Erisipela de la costa :An acute phase, it is characterized by swelling of the face, with erythema and itching. This skin change, erisípela de la costa, of acute<unk>  is most commonly seen among victims in Central and South America. ;Mal morando :This cutaneous condition is characterized by inflammation accompanied by hyperpigmentation.<unk>  :A cutaneous condition, it is a localized type of<unk> . Additionally, the various skin changes associated with<unk>  may be described as follows: ;Leopard skin :The spotted depigmentation of the skin that may occur with<unk>  ;Elephant skin :The thickening of human skin that may be associated with<unk>  ;Lizard skin :The thickened, wrinkled skin changes that may result with<unk>
Onchocerciasis
Pulicosis
Scarabiasis
Tungiasis
Leishmaniasis
Necatoriasis
Trichuriasis
Dracunculiasis