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MEDOP 230- Dermatology: Skin Infections and Infestations

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Abscess   Localized pus-containing pocket under the skin caused by a bacterial infection.   •Furuncle: Abscess around a hair follicle•Carbuncle: Several furuncles  
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Cellulitis   Infection and inflammation of the connective tissues of the skin and muscle.    
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Herpes   Infection with herpes simplex; involves vesicles, erythema, edema, and pain.   •Type 1•Type 2•Varicella-zoster  
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Tinea   Fungal infection of the skin; severe itching and burning with red, scaly lesions.   •Tinea capitis•Tinea corporis•Tinea cruris•Tinea pedis  
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Verruca   Rough, irregular skin lesion caused by the human papillomavirus; occurs on hands, fingers, or soles of the feet.    
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Pediculosis   Infestation of lice and their eggs (nits); can occur in the scalp, hair, eyelashes, and genital area.    
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Scabies   Infestation of parasitic mites that tunnel under the skin and produce itchy vesicles; caused by the same parasite that causes mange in dogs.    
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