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what are characteristic mulluscum contagiosum
nontender, skin-colored, pearly, dome-shaped papules with central umbilication. They are usually 2–5 mm in diameter and commonly occur on the trunk, face, and genitalia.
what is the treatment for mulluscum
nothing. usually revolves within 6-9 months
measles presents how
cough coryza koplik spots.
what are the stages of chickenpox
papules, vesicles, crusts
remember severe pruritus.
what is the course of the measles rash
face, downward and outward
what is the typical course of measles
10-12 self-limited. can cause severe pneumonia, acute otitis media, diarrhea, encephalitis
what is the typical presentation of roseola infantum
characterized by a 3-day high fever (causing a tonic-clonic febrile seizure in this child) that ends abruptly (“3-day fever”) and is immediately followed by a blanching, maculopapular, nonpruritic rash. The rash appears mainly on the trunk but may spread to the face and extremities. It is commonly associated with cervical, postauricular, and/or occipital lymphadenopathy.
what is roseola caused by
herpes virus 6
/what is the first line treatment for ectopic dermatitis or eczema
topical emollients
what is used to treat mild impetigo
mupirocin
what is muprocin
this is an antibiotic ointment used for the
what is the course of action if a pregnant mother has a child that is sick with parvovirus B19/fifths disease
check the mothers immune status. If she is immune with IgG then nothing is required.
Is someone with fifths contagious after the rash has appeared
no.
what is the course of action for a mother with confirmed parvovirus infection who is pregnant
monitor with serial ultrasounds
Bullous impetigo is
a disease caused by the exfoliative toxin A from Staphylococcus aureus and is characterized by a pruritic rash that predominantly affects the trunk. The rash is typically comprised of flaccid and superficial bullae, which may rupture and leave thin brown crusts. Lateral traction causes sloughing of the skin, which indicates a positive Nikolsky sign.
Bullous impetigo is treated with
first-generation cephalosporins such as cephalexin.
eczema herpeticum is
symptoms (fever, malaise, lymphadenopathy) cutaneous manifestation of herpes infection (usually HSV-1 or HSV-2). This condition is associated with pre-existing skin conditions, most often atopic dermatitis.
is eczema herpeticum serious
this is a medical emergency as it can spread rapidly
what is the treatment for eczema herpeticum
IV acyclovir
Tinea corporis is
a skin infection caused by dermatophytes of the Trichophyton (most common), Microsporum, and Epidermophyton genera.
what is the treatment for tinea corporis
topical anti fungal such as miconazole
what is the treatment of choice for tinea capitis
oral griseofulvin
what is the normal treatment for cat scratch disease in an immunocompentant
nothing. it is self limiting
what is the treatment for someone with cat scratch disease that has bulky lymphadenopathy and
azithromycin
shown to reduce lymphadenopathy and length of disease