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Peds Rot Derm

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Tx for molluscum contagiosum   topical imiquimod, topical cantharidin, oral cimetidine, cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen, and curettage.  
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Cause of molluscum contagiosum   caused by a poxvirus that induces the epidermis to proliferate, forming a pale papule. Umbilicated, white or whitish yellow papules in groups on the genitalia or trunk  
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Skin colored papules with irregular surfaces   warts (verrucous surfaces). Intraepidermal tumors caused by infection with HPV. There are over 100 types of this DNA virus which induces the epidermal cells to proliferate, thus resulting in a warty growth  
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No therapy for warts is ideal and 30% of warts will clear in ___ months irrespective of the therapy chosen   30%  
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Gold standard tx for warts   liquid nitrogen; lesion should stay white for 20 seconds. Pt should be seen at tx intervals of 2-3 wks. Flat warts may respond to: .05% tretinoin cream, or topical imiquimod (aldara) cream. Electrosurgery should be avoided b/c it causes scarring.  
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Tx for venereal warts   Imiquimod, 25% podophyllum resin (podophyllin) painted on the lesions to be left on for 4 hours and then washed off  
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Tx for pediculoses capitus   5% permethrin  
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Tx for scabies   first, dx with immersion oil. Examine the parents for unscratched burrows. Permethrin 5% is now the tx of choice applied overnight and then washed off  
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Grouped erythematous papules surrounded by a flare   urticaria. Tx: topical corticosteroids and oral antihistamines.  
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Abrupt fever of 103-106 lasting for 1-5 days. On the third or fourth day, a maculopapular rash appears on the trunk and spreads peripherally   Roseola infantum (in infants and young children); caused by human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6).  
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Erythema Infectioisum (fifth dz) is caused by the DNA-containing parvovirus B19. Parvovirus B19 infection during pregnancy is associated with   fetal hydrops and death of the fetus  
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Fever, anorexia, oral pain, followed by crops of ulcers on the tongue and oral mucosa and a vesicular rash on the hands, feet, and occasionally the buttocks   hand-foot-and-mouth dz; common acute dz of young children during the spring and summer caused by coxsackie A viruses.  
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Tzanck test is used to look for   multinucleated giant cells in varicella  
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Causes of Impetigo   S. aureus in bullous impetigo; S. aureus and Group A strep in non-bullous impetigo.  
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Tx of Impetigo   Limited nonbullous Impetigo can be treated topically with mupirocin. Bullous and non-bullous impetigo can be treated with a first gen cephalosporin like cephalexin. If MRSA suspected, then clindamycin or septra  
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Causes of Cellulitis   In children, it is most commonly caused by Group A b-hemolytic strep or S. aureus.  
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Tx of cellulitis   mild: oral abx such as cephalexin or amoxicillin-clavulanic acid  
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The most common pathogen in hematogenously spread cellulitis   Streptococcus pneumoniae  
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A child with a peripheral cellulitis with lympthadenopathy or lymphangitic streaking and the child with orbital cellulitis should have   a blood culture sent to determine whether bacteremia is present.  
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The three fungal organisms that cause superficial tinea infections   Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton.  
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Systemic antifungals are required in the treatment of?   Tinea capitus (oral grisefulvin 4-6 wks) and infection of the nails.  
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Tx of Tinea corporis, Tinea cruris and Tinea pedis   Topical antifungals for at least 4 weeks. Ex: clotrimazole  
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Tinea (pityriasis) versicolor is caused by   Malassezia furfur. Tx: selenium sulfide shampoo and antifungal agent  
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Diaper rash with firey red papular lesions in the skin folds and with satellite lesions   candida. 80% of diaper rashes lasting more than 4 days are colonized with candida. Barrier creams and nystatin are the first-line treatments  
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First line tx of acne   benzoyl peroxide: works by decreasing the colonization of P. acnes and decreasing the development of microcomedones by lessening the concentration of surface free fatty acids  
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Psoriasis   cannot be cured, characterized by remissions and exacerbations. Occurs at skin points of repeated trauma/extensor surfaces; the rash is non-pruritic.  
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Describing Psoriasis   nonpruritic rash of erythematous papules that coalesce to form plaques with sharply demarcated borders and a silvery or yellow-white scale. The scales tend to build up into layers, and their removal may cause bleeding (Auspitz sign). Usually symmetric.  
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Psoriatic rash that involves the mucous membranes   Reiter's syndrome  
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Allergic triad   allergic rhinitis, asthma and atopic dermatitis (eczema)  
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Tx of atopic dermatitis   moisturizers followed by the use of topical corticosteroids for areas of inflammation. Pimecrolimus cream for >24 months, in addition to Topical tacrolimus (both immunomodulators)  
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Pts with hereditary angioedema have an inherited   C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency  
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Gold standarad for food allergies   Double-blind placebo challnege-food challenge  
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The most common form of irritant contact dermatitis seen in peds office   diaper rash.  
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Congenital malformation that appears on the scalp, rarely on the face. Hairless spot, thin, elevated plaque with a characteristic organie color and a pebbly, or warty surface   Nevus sebaceous. About 10% of patients can expect to develop BCC in the lesion. Excision is recommended around puberty for cosmetic reasons and to prevent BCC  
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Skin colored, brown or grayish brown lesions present at birth. Composed of closely set verrucous papules, well circumscribed   Epidermal nevus. A brownish irregular plaque with a verrucous surface  
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Smooth skin colored papules (1-10mm in diameter) that are grouped on the trunk. Connective tissue birthmark   Shagreen patch. Also associated in some cases with tuberous sclerosis  
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