Methodological guidelines are intended for subordinators and students of the medical faculty of the 3d and 4th years of study. This publication covers the main educational elements of tropical dermatovenereology in an accessible compact form. A photographic description of active manifestations of skin diseases, of the oral mucosa, osteoarticular, genitourinary, nervous and other systems is given. The publication may be useful for foreign students of the medical faculty, novice dermatovenereologists and practinioners of various specialities.