Term
| What is signs of impetigo? |
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Definition
| superficial vesicles -> pustules that rupture |
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Term
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Definition
| Staph. Aureus; Strep. Pyogenes |
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Term
| What are 2 types of impetigo? |
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Definition
Crusted non-bullous: yellow crusts, erosions
Bollous: blisters that erode to leave brown crust |
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Term
| How are mild cases of impetigo treated? |
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Definition
saline, soap and water, Al.acetate sol., or KMnO4 sol. q8h; PLUS
mupirocin 2% q8h (7days) |
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Term
| How are severe infections of impetigo treated? |
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Definition
flucloxacillin, or dicloxacillin
cephalexin or roxy if penicillin allergy |
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Term
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Definition
affects any part of hair bearing skin
mild ithchy pustules on erythematous base |
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Term
| What is folliculitis associated with? |
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Definition
hot weather
shaving, macerated areas |
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Term
| What is the cause of pseudofolliculitis? |
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Definition
| Non-infective; inflammation adjacent to hair follicle |
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Term
| What does management of pseudofolliculitis consist of? |
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Definition
topical therapy: alpha-hydroxy acids lotion or cream OR benzoyl peroxide
avoid close shaving
shave in direction of hair growth |
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Term
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Definition
infection of dermal layer, mainly face
Strep. pyogenes |
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Term
| What is cellulitis an infection of? |
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Definition
dermal and subcutaneous layer
streptoccoci, S. aureus |
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Term
| What is skin candida infection treated with? |
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Definition
imidazole cream (clotrimazole, miconazole, ketoconazole); OR
nystatin 100,000U/g topically tid |
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Term
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Definition
| human papillomavirus plantar |
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