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However, there\u00a0are few available data on\u00a0such skin disorders.\u00a0Our aims were to describe all skin disorders in two Amerindian villages of French Guiana.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This retrospective study concerned all patients\u00a0who\u00a0consulted in the Health Centres of Camopi and\u00a0Trois\u2010Sauts\u00a0between July 1, 2017, and December 31, 2018. We included all patients classified with an ICD code linked to a skin disorder.\u00a0All medical records\u00a0were cross\u2010checked by two dermatologists to correct misclassifications.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 639 patients formed the study population, for 866\u00a0different\u00a0skin disorders.\u00a0Non\u2010sexually\u00a0transmitted infections represented 57.6% of all skin disorders, followed by eczema (11.5%) and bites\/envenomations\u00a0(9.1%).\u00a0Bacteria\u00a0were responsible for 238\u00a0skin infections, followed by fungi (141 cases) and parasites (69 cases, including 43 scabies,\u00a0nine cutaneous\u00a0leishmaniasis,\u00a0and two tungiasis).\u00a0We reported a low\u00a0prevalence\u00a0of sexually transmitted infections (10 cases)\u00a0and an absence of skin cancers.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study revealed the absence of skin cancer in the Amerindian population of\u00a0the\u00a0Upper Oyapock and the important burden of\u00a0infectious and animal\u2010related diseases.\u00a0Future studies should assess a possible underestimation of sexually transmitted diseases in this area. Public health policies should target neglected diseases such as\u00a0cutaneous\u00a0leishmaniasis,\u00a0tungiasis,\u00a0scabies, and\u00a0envenomations. 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