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Stem cells for division in the skin
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S. Basalis
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Site for superficial dermatophye infections
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S. Corneum
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Melanocyte cellular origin
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Neural crest
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Melanin is synthesized from _______ in the the melanosomes
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tyrosine
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Melansomes transferred by dendritic processes to _______ (their final home)
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Keratinocytes
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See melanosomes in all layers;
melanocytes larger/more dendritic processes |
Black person
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Common wart caused by
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HPV
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Poxvirus;
Umbilicated lesion with viral particles; |
Molluscum contagiosum
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Molluscum contagiosum is esp common in what pop
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AIDS
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Rubeola
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Regular Measles
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Prodrome of measles
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3C's
Cough Coryza (runny nose) Conjuctivitis |
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Koplik spots
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Measles
spots are white overlying erythematous base |
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In measles when does the rash appear
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After koplik spots disappear
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Complications of Measles
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Giant cell pneumonia
Acute Appendicitis (Children) Otitis Media [Not Teratogenic] |
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Maculopapular rash with discrete lesion;
not confluent; fades in 3 days Begins at hair line at heads down |
Rubella (German Measles)
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Characteristic:
Postauricular Lymphadenopathy |
Rubella
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Is Rubella teratogenic
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YES
(unlike Measles) |
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Parvovirus
Slapped Face |
Erythema Infectiosum (5th dz)
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HHV6;
Most common viral exanthem in Children <2 yoa; Common cause of febrile convulsions |
Roeola Infantum
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Infectious time frame of varicella
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Week before Rash
Week after rash until vesicles become crusted |
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Pruritic rash of Varicella progresses how
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Macules to Vesicles to Papules
(MVP) |
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Complications of Varicella
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Children:
Reye Syndrome Cerebritis Adults: Pneumonia, Encephalitis Hepatitis |
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Herpes zoster risk factors
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Incidence increases with age
Cancer Immunocompromised |
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Painful vesicles/pustules follow sensory dermatomes
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Herpes zoster
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Gram+ coccus in clumps
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S. aureus
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Gram+ coccus in clumps
Toxin producing desquamating sunburn like rash |
TSST
Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin |
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1º cause of skin abscess
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S. aureus
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1º cause of postsurgical wound infections
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S. aureus
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1º cause of hidrandenitis
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S. aureus
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1º cause of impetigo
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S. aureus
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Swollen painful, inflamed apocrine glands in axillae or groin
Hallmark: Presence of sinus tracks |
Hidradenitis suppurativa
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Honey-colored, crusted lesion
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Impetigo caused by S. aureus
(sometimes caused by S. pyogenes) |
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Gram-, coccus in chains
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S. pyogenes
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Erythematous sandpapery rash that desquamates.
Bug? Dz? Toxin? |
S. pyogenes
Scarlet fever Erythrogenic toxin |
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Increased risk of these conditions associated with scarlet fever? (2)
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Poststerp glomerulonephritis
Rheumatic fever |
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Type of cellulitis with raised borders that looks like an orange peel
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Erysipelas caused by S. pyogenes
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Chronic inflammation of pilosebaceous unit
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Acne Vulgaris
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