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Impetigo - ANSWER ✔✔-contagious and autoinoculable skin
infection caused by staphylococci or streptococci
-Lesions consist of macules, vesicles, bullae, pustules, and honey-
colored crusts that when removed leave denuded red areas
-face and other exposed areas most involved
-
seborrheic keratosis - ANSWER ✔✔-benign papules and plaques
that are beige to brown or black
-3 to 20 mm in diameter with a velvety or warty surface
,-appear to be pasted or stuck onto skin
-can be mistaken for melanomas
-no treatment
Pityriasis Rosea - ANSWER ✔✔oval, fawn-colored, scaly eruption
following cleavage lines or trunk "Christmas tree" pattern
"herald" patch precedes eruption by 1-2 weeks
center have crinkled paper appellate and a collarette scale
scabies - ANSWER ✔✔-Caused by an infestation of sarcoptes
scabiei
-itchy that may be severe, generalized excoriations with small pruritic
vesicles, pustules, and "burrows" in interdigital spaces of hands/feet, on
heels or palms, wrists, elbows, umbilicus, axillae, areolae, penile shaft,
scrotum
-burrow appears as a short irregular mark, 2-3 mm long and width of a
hair
-nodular lesions may occur on scrotum/penis and posterior axillary line
-bedding/clothing should be cleaned at high heat to kill mites
-permethrin 5% cream, ivermectin tx
, atopic dermatitis/eczema - ANSWER ✔✔itching is key clinical feature
with ill-defined, scaly, red plaques on the face, neck and upper trunk
-during flareups widespread weeping is common
Viral conjunctivitis - ANSWER ✔✔-commonly caused by adenovirus
-sequential bilateral disease with copious watery discharge and follicular
conjunctivitis
-lasts up to 2 weeks
-treatment with topical gel or systemic antivirals
-artificial tears/cool compresses for discomfort
Bacterial conjunctivitis - ANSWER ✔✔-Bacterial conjunctivitis is most
commonly caused by: Staphylococcus, Streptococcus,
Corynebacterium, Haemophilus, Pseudomonas, and Moraxella species
but in rare cases you can see Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria
gonorrhoeae.
-Copious discharge, mild discharge, no blurring
-lasts about 10-14 days if untreated
Based on the causes a broad spectrum antibiotic would be
recommended for treatment. Many of the ophthalmologists recommend
treating with a fluoroquinolone (Besifloxacin)
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Impetigo - ANSWER ✔✔-contagious and autoinoculable skin
infection caused by staphylococci or streptococci
-Lesions consist of macules, vesicles, bullae, pustules, and honey-
colored crusts that when removed leave denuded red areas
-face and other exposed areas most involved
-
seborrheic keratosis - ANSWER ✔✔-benign papules and plaques
that are beige to brown or black
-3 to 20 mm in diameter with a velvety or warty surface
,-appear to be pasted or stuck onto skin
-can be mistaken for melanomas
-no treatment
Pityriasis Rosea - ANSWER ✔✔oval, fawn-colored, scaly eruption
following cleavage lines or trunk "Christmas tree" pattern
"herald" patch precedes eruption by 1-2 weeks
center have crinkled paper appellate and a collarette scale
scabies - ANSWER ✔✔-Caused by an infestation of sarcoptes
scabiei
-itchy that may be severe, generalized excoriations with small pruritic
vesicles, pustules, and "burrows" in interdigital spaces of hands/feet, on
heels or palms, wrists, elbows, umbilicus, axillae, areolae, penile shaft,
scrotum
-burrow appears as a short irregular mark, 2-3 mm long and width of a
hair
-nodular lesions may occur on scrotum/penis and posterior axillary line
-bedding/clothing should be cleaned at high heat to kill mites
-permethrin 5% cream, ivermectin tx
, atopic dermatitis/eczema - ANSWER ✔✔itching is key clinical feature
with ill-defined, scaly, red plaques on the face, neck and upper trunk
-during flareups widespread weeping is common
Viral conjunctivitis - ANSWER ✔✔-commonly caused by adenovirus
-sequential bilateral disease with copious watery discharge and follicular
conjunctivitis
-lasts up to 2 weeks
-treatment with topical gel or systemic antivirals
-artificial tears/cool compresses for discomfort
Bacterial conjunctivitis - ANSWER ✔✔-Bacterial conjunctivitis is most
commonly caused by: Staphylococcus, Streptococcus,
Corynebacterium, Haemophilus, Pseudomonas, and Moraxella species
but in rare cases you can see Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria
gonorrhoeae.
-Copious discharge, mild discharge, no blurring
-lasts about 10-14 days if untreated
Based on the causes a broad spectrum antibiotic would be
recommended for treatment. Many of the ophthalmologists recommend
treating with a fluoroquinolone (Besifloxacin)
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