Dermatology Flashcards
1
Q
Whar is Rhinoscleroma?
A
Chronic infection
Caused by Klebsiella
Starts on nose migrates down oral mucosa and pharynx
2
Q
How do you tx rhinscleroma?
A
Abx for prolonged period such as tetracycline, quinolones
3
Q
Granuloma Inguinal cause?
A
Klebsiella
It is not an STD!
Can occur in young children and sexually inactive adults
4
Q
What do you think of pain on palpation of one muscle with fever? It has a wooden texture
A
Topical pyomyositis
5
Q
What is topical pyomyositis usually caused by? Tx?
A
Staph Aureus
6
Q
What is Noma? Tx?
A
Poly-bacterial, oral infection that affects children 2-16yrs
Admitted to hospital, hygiene and nutrition
7
Q
What is Botrimycosis?
A
Staph Aureus caused
More common in men, resembles mycetoma
