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09 Nov 09

Skin Lesion Nomenclature Tutorials

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12 Oct 09

Common skin infections in children -- Sladden and Johnston 329 (7457): 95 -- BMJ

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- whobathe together, and who are immunosuppressed
- umbilication
- Tinea capitis should be confirmedby mycological analysis before an eight week course of griseofulvin
- Acidified nitrite cream has been reportedas effective and painless.⁸ Topical imiquimod cream may be usefulin widespread or recalcitrant mollusca, but it has not beentested in controlled trials.⁹
- peaks in adolescence
- Resolution canbe preceded by the appearance of blackened thrombosed capillaryloops
- widespread and persistent in patients whoare immunocompromised
- hands and feet
- hyperkeratotic
- at sites of injury (Koebner phenomenon
- verrucae
- soles
- painful
- Mosaic
- densely packed individual warts. They are often resistantto treatment
- Plane warts
- face,
- resolve spontaneously within two years
- Salicylic acid breaks down hyperkeratoticskin but does irritate children's skin. Topical salicylic acidshould be regarded as first line treatment.
- Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcuspyogenes
- golden
- 2-6years of age
- highly contagious
- more common in children with atopic dermatitis,in those living in tropical climates, and in conditions of overcrowdingand poor hygiene. Nasal carriage of organisms may predisposeto recurrent infection
- Bullousimpetigo is invariably caused by toxin-producing S aureus.
- Impetigo contagiosa is the most common form
- (bullae). These are painful, spread rapidly, andproduce systemic symptoms
- topicalmupirocin and fusidic acid are safe and effective treatmentsfor mild impetigo
- serious or extensive disease; they are easier to use buthave more side effects than topical agents. Flucloxacillin isconsidered the treatment of choice
- (scalp ringworm) is a highly contagious
- M canis, but now Trichophyton tonsurans
- shaving the scalp, plaiting, and using hair oils mayincrease spread.
- patchy alopecia, but specific clinicalpatterns can be varied. Six main patterns
- erythema
- scaling
- Kerion

05 Oct 09

Doctors pages. DermNet NZ

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04 Oct 09

Interactive Dermatology Atlas - Main Page

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