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- A gram positive bacteria found especially on nasal mucous membrane and skin (hair follicles).
- Infection through direct contact |
Staphylococcus aureus
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A frequent bacterial pathogen causing diseases that can affect different organs, causes the formation of pus or even fatal septicemias.
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Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Strep)
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circumscribed area of any size characterized by its flatness and usually distinguished from surrounding skin by its coloration
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macule
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elevated solid area 5mm or less
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papule
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elevated solid area greater than 5mm across
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nodule
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elevated flat topped area 5mm or less across
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plaque
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fluid filled area 5mm or less
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vesicle
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fluid filled area greater than 5mm
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bulla
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common term for vesicle or bulla
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blister
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discrete, pus filled, raised area
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pustule
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itchy, transient elevated area with variable blanching and erythema formed as the result of dermal edema
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wheal
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dry, horny, plate like excrescence; usually the result of imperfect cornification
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scale
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traumatic lesion characterized by breakage of the epidermis causing a raw linear area
ie - deep scratch such lesions are often self-induced |
excoriation
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Loss of integrity of the nail substance
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onycholysis
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Hyperplasia of the stratum corneum often associated with a qualitative abnormality of the keratin
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Hyperkeratosis
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Discontinuity of the skin, exhibiting complete loss of the epidermis
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Erosion
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Discontinuity, often excavative, of skin exhibiting complete loss of the
epidermis and portions of the dermis and even subcutaneous fat. |
Ulceration
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Tinea corporis
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ringworm of body
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Tinea pedis
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athlete's foot
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Tinea unguium
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ringworm of nail
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Tinea capitis
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ringworm of scalp
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Tinea cruris
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jock itch
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Tinea barbae
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ringworm of the beard
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