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1. mechanical
2. bacterial
3. fungal (untx tinea corporis) |
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| dome shaped pustules with erythematous halos arise in the follicle: |
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Definition
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| most common infecting organism in folliculitis: |
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Definition
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| folliculitis w pruritic, extensive papules suddenly appear on the face neck and chest: |
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Definition
| eosinophilic folliculitis - HIV test should be performed |
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Term
| gram negative folliculitis is assoc w: |
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Definition
| chronic antibiotic therapy |
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Term
| hot tub folliculitis is caused by: |
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Definition
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| mechanical folliculitis is caused by: |
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Definition
| tight pants; chronic frictional exposure |
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Term
| can steroids cause follicullitis? |
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Definition
| yes - appear within 2wks of systemic steroid tx |
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Term
| folliculitis that forms a V shape on the back: |
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Definition
| fungal Pityrosporum folliculitis |
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Term
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Definition
1. minimize heat, friction & occlusion
2. antibacterial soaps
3. razor changes
4. anti-staphylococcal abx
5. antifungals |
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Term
| walled off, deep and painful mass enclosing a collection of pus that often evolves from folliculitis: |
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Definition
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Term
| extremely painful, deep, interconnected, aggregate of infected abscessed follicles: |
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Definition
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Term
| what conditions predispose people to carbuncles/furuncles? |
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Definition
1. malnutrition
2. obesity
3. DM
4. leukemia |
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Term
| favored sites of carbuncles: |
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Definition
1. back of neck
2. upper back
3. lateral thighs |
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Term
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Definition
1. moist dressings changed several times a day
2. I & D w packing in large lesions
3. systemic abx for staph |
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Term
| infection of the dermis & subcu characterized by fever, erythema, edema and pain: |
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Definition
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Term
| cellulitis is most often caused by: |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
1. cool wet dressings
2. elevation of affected limb
3. abx for staph/strep |
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| acute inflammation with streaking, clearly demarcated, itching, burning, tenderness, pain, uniformly elevated shiny patch: |
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Definition
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Term
| most common pathogen for erysipelas: |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the streaking associated with in erysipelas? |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
1. Pen V or azithromycin
2. bed rest & elevation of affected limb |
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Term
| most common area affected by dermatophytes: |
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Definition
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Term
| webs of toes become dry, scaly, fissured, intense itching when shoes are removed: |
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Definition
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Term
| chronic, resistant form of tinea involving the entire sole which is covered with a fine, silvery scale: |
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Definition
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Term
| pattern of infection for plantar hyperkeratosis: |
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Definition
1. entire sole of foot
2. hands may be similarly infected
3. pattern may be: 2hands/1foot, 2feet/1hands |
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Term
| highly inflammatory infection that may originate from a more chronic web infection then evolve to the soles or dorsal foot, toenail or fingernail infection may acompany it: |
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Definition
| Acute vesicular tinea pedis |
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Term
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Definition
antifungals
powder may prevent recurrence |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| tinea cruris occurs almost exclusively in: |
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Definition
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Term
| often bilateral, half moon shaped w well defined scaly border and central clearing: |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
1. topical antifungals
2. absorbant powders |
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Term
| dermatophyte infection of the body, trunk, limbs: |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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| describe tinea corporis lesions: |
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Definition
| flat scaly, round, annular, papules that develop a raised border with hypopigmented & less scaly centers |
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Term
| round intensly inflammed lesion with uniformly elevated, red, boggy, pustular surface |
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Definition
| Deep inflammatory lesions of Trichophyton verrucosum |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| deep inflammatory lesions of tinea corporis tx: |
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Definition
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Term
| acquired from infected cats |
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Definition
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| who is most often affected with tinea capitis: |
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Definition
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Definition
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| 4 clinical patterns of trychophyton tonsurans: |
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Definition
1. seborrheic dermatitis
2. inflammatory type
3. black dot pattern
4. pustular type |
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Term
| most common type of tinea capitis: |
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Definition
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Term
| describe tinea capitis, seborrheic dermatitis type: |
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Definition
| patchy fine white adherent scale on the scalp & adenopathy is present |
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Term
| one or more inflammed boggy, tender areas of alopecia with pustules, fever, occipital adenopathy & NEGATIVE KOH: |
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Definition
| inflammatory tinea captits |
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Term
| large areas of alopecia wo inflammation, mild to moderate scales, hair breaks off at scalp surface: |
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Definition
| black dot pattern tinea capitis |
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Term
| pustular or scabed areas wo scaring or significant hair loss, KOH is negative: |
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Definition
| Pustular type tinea capitis |
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Term
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Definition
1. topical & oral antifungal (6-12wks)
2. prednisone may be indicated to reduce inflam of a kerion |
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Term
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Definition
| inflammatory tinea capitis |
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Term
| tropical and subtropical regions, numerous, small, circular, white, scaling papules on the upper trunk that may itch but are usually asymptomatic: |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Definition
1. topical selenium sulfide
2. oral if bad |
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Term
| superficial skin infection causing asx pits in the stratum corneum usually involving the soles of the stinky stinky feet: |
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Definition
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Term
| what is the etiology of pitted keratolysis? |
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Definition
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Term
| describe the coloration of the soles of the feet in pitted keratolysis: |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
1. remove affected area from moisture
2. topical abx work well |
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