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SKIN: INFECTIONS AND INFESTATIONS

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cellulitis   inflammation of solid tissue, usually occuring in the loose tissues beneath the skin  
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impetigo   a contagious skin infection characterized by superficial pustules that rupture and form thick yellow crusts. caused by a variety of streptococcus or staphyococcus  
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furuncle   a boil. a painful elevated area of skin with a centrally infected core, usually caused by staphylococci which enter through hair follicles.  
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furuncular   pertaining to, or affected by a boil  
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furunculosis   condition characterized by the presence of multiple boils  
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carbuncle   a deep-seated pyogenic infection composed of a cluster of boils, with numerous drainage sinuses. extends into the subcutaneous tissue  
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abscess   a localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the necrosis or breakdown of tissue. Resulting in swelling, fever, and pain. usually incised and drained. A boil is one form of an abscess  
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abscessed   pertaining to or affected by an abscess  
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incision and drainage   a surgical lancing or cutting into an infected lesion for purposed of draining the pus and promoting healing.  
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dermatomycosis   a skin infection caused by a fungus  
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tinea   ringworm; a fungous infection of hte skin (e.g. athlete's foot)  
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infestation   invation of the body surface by animal parasites such as lice or ticks. or the interior of the body by worms  
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pediculosis   infestation with lice. these infestations are named according to the body site affected (e.g. pediculosis capitis is an infestation by head lice)  
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verruca   a wart; a turmor or growth of the epidermis caused by a virus. Warts tend to appear on the hands, face, and feet. A planter wart is located on the underside (planter side) of the foot.  
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herpes   a spreading (creeping) skin eruption of vesicles. there are several forms of herpetic infections.  
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herpes simplex   a cold sore or fever sore; a simple herpes imfection caused by a virus and characterized by the eruption of vesicle around the lips or nostrils  
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herpes zoster   a more severe form of herpes or viral infection characterized by vesicular eruption on one side of the chest. may b e accompanied by severe neuralgia  
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