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antimicrobial peptides |
Short protein molecules found in epithelial cells; have the ability to kill bacteria. |
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bullous lesions |
Fluid-filled skin lesions that resemble blisters. |
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coagulase |
A plasma-clotting enzyme secreted by Staphylococcus aureus . It contributes to virulence and is involved in forming a fibrin wall that surrounds staphylococcal lesions. |
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congenital |
Transmission of an infection from mother to fetus. |
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congenital rubella |
Transmission of the rubella virus to a fetus in utero. Injury to the fetus is generally much more serious than it is to the mother. |
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conjunctiva |
The thin, fluid-secreting tissue that covers the eye and lines the eyelid. |
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cornea |
The dome-shaped central portion of the eye lying over the iris. |
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dermatophytes |
A group of fungi that cause infections of the skin and other integument components. They survive by metabolizing keratin. |
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dermolytic |
Capable of damaging the skin. |
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desquamation |
Shedding of skin cells. |
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eschar |
A dark, sloughing scab that is the lesion of anthrax and certain rickettsioses. |
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exanthem |
An eruption or rash of the skin. |
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immune privilege |
Sites of the body where there is a reduced, innate immune response. |
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integument |
The outer surfaces of the body: skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and oil glands. |
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keratin |
Protein produced by outermost skin cells that provide protection from trauma and moisture. |
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macular |
Rash with small, flat, discolored spots on the surface of the skin. |
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maculopapular |
A term used to describe a rash consisting of flat to slightly raised colored bumps. |
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molluscum contagiosum |
Poxvirus-caused disease. appearance of small lesions on the face, trunk, and limbs. |
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papilloma |
Benign, squamous epithelial growth commonly referred to as a wart. |
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papular |
Raised rash with small lesions. |
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plantar warts |
Deep, painful warts on the soles of the feet as a result of infection by human papillomavirus. |
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pustular |
Rash with small pus-filled pockets on the skin. |
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rubeola (red measles) |
Acute disease caused by infection with Morbillivirus. |
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sebaceous glands |
The sebum- (oily, fatty) secreting glands of the skin. |
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sebum |
Low pH, oil-based secretion of the sebaceous glands. |
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shingles |
Lesions produced by reactivated human herpesvirus 3 (chickenpox) infection. |
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subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) |
A complication of measles infection in which progressive neurological degeneration of the cerebral cortex invariably leads to coma and death. |
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superantigens |
Bacterial toxins that are potent stimuli for T cells and can be a factor in diseases such as toxic shock. |
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superficial mycosis |
A fungal infection located in hair, nails, and the epidermis of the skin. |
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syncytia |
Giant cells with many nuclei sharing a common cytoplasm. |
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teratogenic |
Causing abnormal fetal development. |
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tinea |
Ringworm; a fungal infection of the hair, skin, or nails. |
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varicella |
Informal name for virus responsible for chickenpox as well as shingles; also known as human herpesvirus 3 (HHV-3). |
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vesicular |
Rash with small blisters on the skin. |