More micro?!?!
Hot tub folliculitis is most closely associated with this organism.
Bonus: appearance on gram stain?
What is pseudomonas aeruginosa?
Bonus: gram negative bacillus
These are two treatments for HSV-1 and HSV-2.
Bonus: MOA of these drugs?
What are acyclovir and valacyclovir?
This disease involves autoantibodies against the desmosome. (most commonly affects both skin and mucous membranes)
Bonus: What Nikolsky sign findings would you expect?
Bonus x2: What would you expect on direct immunofluorescence?
What is pemphigus vulgaris?
Bonus: Positive Nikolsky sign
Bonus x2: Deposition of IgG on surface of keratinocytes
This organism is the most common cause of skin abscesses.
Bonus: How would you treat skin abscesses?
What is Staph aureus?
Bonus: I&D if appropriate; TMP-SMX *make sure to cover for MRSA*
This skin cancer presents as a scaling, indurated plaque or nodule that may bleed or ulcerate.
Bonus: What are some risk factors for this type of cancer?
What is squamous cell carcinoma?
Bonus: Sunlight, viruses, chemicals
Cat Scratch Disease is caused by this gram-negative bacillus.
Bonus: What clinical presentation do you expect with this illness?
What is Bartonella henselae?
Bonus: Papule/lesion appearing at infection site 7-14 days after bite and persisting 1-3 weeks; fever, headache, malaise, regional lymphadenopathy 2-3 weeks after infection
This skin lesion is a result of HHV-8 infection and is of endothelial cell origin.
Bonus: What other disease is this associated with?
Bonus x2: First line treatment?
What is Kaposi's sarcoma?
Bonus: HIV/AIDS
Bonus x2: Radiation therapy, excision, or cryotherapy
This disease involves autoantibodies against the tissue connecting keratin in basal cells to underlying basement membrane. (Commonly seen in non-mucosal surfaces)
What is bullous pemphigoid?
This antibiotic is the first-line treatment for paronychia.
What is amoxicillin with clavulanic acid (augmentin)?
This type of burn is dry, insensate to light touch, has a high risk of infection, may have scarring/contracture, and may require skin grafting.
What is full thickness burn?
This gram negative, facultative rod accounts for many bite and clenched-fist injuries.
What is Eikenella corrodens?
These dome-shaped, flesh-colored lesions have central umbilication and are associated with a poxvirus.
Bonus: Clinical approach?
What is Molluscum contagiosum?
Bonus: reassurance, (can remove via cryo/curettage/electrodessication/topical agents) if desired
This blistering skin disorder results in pruritic papules, vesicles, and bullae on extensor surfaces due to deposits of IgA at tips of dermal papillae.
Bonus: What other disease is this commonly associated with?
What is dermatitis herpetiformis?
Bonus: Celiac disease
This type of skin cancer commonly presents as a pearly nodule with telangiectasias, often with central depression.
Bonus: What is the primary risk factor for developing this skin lesion?
What is nodular basal cell carcinoma?
Bonus: Sunlight
This type of burn presents with blisters that easily unroof, are painful to pressure only, and have no blanching.
Bonus: What is the healing time for this type of burn?
What is deep partial thickness burn?
Bonus: healing time = 2-9 weeks
A patient with a papule or lesion containing gram-negative, bipolar-staining facultative rods might have this exposure.
Bonus: expected clinical presentation?
What is a cat/dog bite/scratch?
Bonus: localized infection of skin + cutaneous tissue w/ severe redness, edema + tenderness; can have systemic sx also if infection spreading
An infection caused by this virus often presents as a high-fever prodromal period lasting 3-4 days followed by appearance of a maculopapular rash beginning on the trunk and spreading to the face and extremities.
What is HHV-6?
This treatment for severe acne targets bacterial protein synthesis.
What is oral doxycycline/minocycline?
This benign, slow-growing lesion is commonly seen in older patients. It is typically a brown/black waxy plaque.
What is seborrheic keratosis?
This is the first line treatment for both male and female pattern alopecia
What is minoxidil?
This condition can result from immune complex deposition in the subcutaneous fat following infection with gram positive cocci in chains.
What is erythema nodosum? (inflammatory panniculitis often occurring after S. pyogenes infection)
This commonly presents as flu-like symptoms followed by a red tender nodule with poorly-defined margins. Suspected to be a type IV hypersensitivity reaction and associated with sarcoidosis in adults.
Bonus: common cause in children?
What is erythema nodosum?
Bonus: streptococcal infections
This self-limited condition presents as a flu-like prodromal phase followed by appearance of a "herald patch" and bilateral papules/plaques in a "Christmas tree distribution"
What is Pityriasis rosea?
This type of non-scarring hair loss results from a premature conversion from the anagen to telogen phase.
Bonus: What are some treatment strategies for this disorder?
What is telogen effluvium?
Bonus: Removal or tx of underlying cause, psychologic support
*usually self resolves 6 months after