Dermatology Flashcards
1
Q
Propionobacterium acnes
Gram (___)
Aerobe vs anaerobe?
A
Gram +
Anaerobe
2
Q
Hansen’s disease transmission
Reservoir
A
Respiratory droplets + high bacterial load
Armadillos
3
Q
Hallmarks of Leprosy (x3)
A
- Hypopigmented or reddish skin lesions with sensory loss
- Damage to peripheral nerve, weakness
- Positive slit smear for acid fast bacilli (done on most active skin lesion)
4
Q
Treatment
- Paucibacillary
- Multibacillary
A
- Dapsone + rifampin 6 months
2. Dapsone + clofazimine (12 months)
5
Q
Khoebner phenomenon
A
Trauma = psoriasis
6
Q
Auspitz sign
A
Bleeding scales
7
Q
Psoriasis vulgaris diagnosis (5 classic lesions)
A
- Symmetry of lesions.
- Extensor distribution
- Auspitz sign
- Shaprly demarcated lesiosn
- Silver scales
8
Q
Nikolsky sign
A
Pressure dislodgment of EPIDERMIS.
