4.2 Basic Dermatology Skills Flashcards

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What is impetigo?

A

A bacterial skin infection (strep pyogenes) causing crusting (dried exudate) on the skin surface

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What are some skin surface features seen in dermatology pathology? What causes them?

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Scales - build up of keratin
Crust - dried exudate
Excoriation - erosion from scratching (indicates

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