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Fungal and Viral Infections of the skin

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what classifies fungal infections   depth of penetration  
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____ are the most common fungal infections of the skin   dermatophytic infections.  
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3 genera of fungi responsible for dermatophytic infections   microsporum, trichophyton, epidermophyton  
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Three routes to acquire a dermatophytic infections   person to person, animal to human, environmental  
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Predisposing factors to Tinea   atopy, steroid use, dry skin, occlusion, high humidity  
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Scales are usually suggestive of   fungal etiology  
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Dermatophytic infection of the feet characterized by erythema, scaling, vesicles and maceration   Tinea pedis. Bacterial secondary infection is common. Predisposing factors: hot/humid weather, sweating, occlusion (by shoes), contaminated floors. Involvement of toe nails is common  
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Tinea pedis is most common in which population?   males  
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Types of Tinea Pedis   Interdigital, Moccasin, Inflammatory/bullous (fluid filled that burst)  
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Tx for Tinea Pedis   Topical: imidazole (1%), allylamines (lamasil). Oral: for severe refractory cases, imidazole, allylamines, long tx? monitor LFTs (at least baseline). Treat any secondary infection  
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Jock itch is AKA   tinea cruris. Sub-acute or chronic infection of the groin/medial thighs. well-demarcated line between involved and uninvolved  
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If scrotum and inner thigh is involved, consider   candida. Also may see satellite lesions and less scales.  
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how should ointment be applied   make sure to also apply ointment wider than the borders of the lesion  
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Central clearing is typical of   tinea lesions  
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Population in which tinea capitus is most common   Most common in children, espeicially AA boys, ages 6-10 years; rare in adults  
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Only tinea infection that must be treated systemically   tinea capitus. Needs oral tx. Griseofulvin, Imidazoles, Lamisil. therapy for 6-12 weeks. For kerion, secondary infection abx must be added to regimen  
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infection accompanied by swollen, painful nodules associated with tinea capitus   kerion  
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If you see something like tinea capitus that is erythematous and oozing, think   impetigo  
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Candidiasis forms   cutaneous (intertrigo), mucocutaneous (oropharyngeal, genital), nail, systemic  
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Tx for intertriginous candidiasis   nystatin, imidazoles, glucocorticoids used sparingly to calm inflammatory response. Patients may c/o of itchy and PAIN (tx w/steroid)  
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Intertrigionous candidiasis at mouth corners is called   angular cheilitis  
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Lamisil works only on   dermatophytes. NOT ON YEAST  
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Nystatin works only   yeast. NOT ON DERMATOPHYTES  
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Imidazoles work on   yeast AND dermatophytes  
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Candidiasis features   satellite regions, burns, stings. no odor  
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What helps Tinea Versicolor grow?   oil. Etiologic agent: Malasezzia furfu  
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Common sites of Tinea Versicolor   upper trunk, axillae, groin, thighs, applications of oils/grease: face, neck & scalp  
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Spaghetti and meatballs   Tinea Versicolor.  
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Patient information in treating Tinea Versicolor?   Only works on symptoms, not the appearance.  
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Think about ________ in patients who have dirty wounds that aren't getting better   Subcutaneous fungal infections  
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Viral Exanthems presentation   Generalized skin eruption secondary to systemic infection. Prodrome present. Ask if they were sick before the rash. Common in children and adolescents  
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Viral exanthems can be accompanied by   oral lesions (enathems)  
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Most common viral exanthems in childhood   rubeola (measles), rubella, varcella, roseola, erythema infectiousum (fifth's dz)  
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Generalized Erythema with sandpaper feel, but no discrete lesions suggests   Scarlatiniform viral exanthem  
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You should see all stages of lesions in which disease?   chicken pox  
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Etiology of Hand-Foot-Mouth dz   Coxsackie virus. epidemic outbreaks q3 years. Lesions on hands and feet don't usually hurt much, but the ones in the mouth are painful  
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Grouped vesicles on erythamtous base   Herpes simplex  
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tx for herpes simplex   penciclovir (topical), acyclovir (cream and ointment), valacyclovir  
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Herpes lesions near fingernails   herpetic whitlow  
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Any time you see a large, single ulcer think   herpes and do a culture  
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In teenages, make sure they have had what vaccination or illness?   Chicken pox; can be life-threatening  
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Most worrisome complication of Shingles   Post-herpetic Neuralgia; oral steroids may prevent  
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Shingles   eruptions along a single dermatome, not itchy, painful  
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Tx for Shingles   High dose acyclovir for 7 days. Ideally start within 72 hours of eruption of lesions. Offer prednisone to patients 50 years and older to reduced likelihood of PHN  
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Vaccine newly approved for preventing shingles   Zosatvax; live vaccine. Medicare Part D covers. Anyone over 60, this is considered health maintenance  
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Viral skin infection caused by pox virusDistinct flesh colored or “pearly white”papules (1-2 mm) with umbilicated centers   molluscum contagiosum. Very common in children, sexually active adults. Transmission in skin to skin contact. Resolves spontaneously, but may take months. May be itchy and can autoinnoculate  
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