8.1 Skin Infections Flashcards
HSV commonly seen where?
Lip
Tingling sensation before blisters
Clues to dx HSV?
Lesions grouped
Lesions coalesce
Geographical pattern
Edge is scalloped
If HSV on newborn scalp what to watch out for?
Systemic involvement, medical emergency
Punched out lesions can be indicative of?
HSV erosions
Haemorrhaging
May crust
Punched out
Another clue for HSV infection around skin?
SWELLING
Along with punched out lesions
What is HSV inside mouth?
Hermetic gingivostomatitis
Swelling of cheek, airway compromise
What is you get HSV with someone with eczema?
Eczema herpeticum
How to treat Eczema herpeticum?
Oral acyclovir
Dose of acyclovir for children?
10mg/kg
5times/day
10days
What is herpetic whitlow?
Dentists no gloves, repeated intermittent herpetic infection in same place
HSV chronic ulcer happens to who usually?
Immune deficiency
Children with zoster present how?
Multiple dermatomes
No neuralgia
Not immunosuppression
Children with zoster, time window for anti-virals?
Within 72 hours
When do you have to admit a child for zoster?
If in trigeminal nerve distribution, ophthalmic complications,
IV acyclovir
Viral warts caused by?
Papilloma virus
Papilloma virus treatment?
- Usu. resolve spontaneously
- keratolytic agents
- oral cimetidine
- cryotherapy
Are viral warts infectious?
Yes
Plantar warts treatment?
Formalin
Peel back skin to expose
3/12
Planar warts Rx?
0.05% topical retinoids acid for 3/12
Where do you see Filiform warts? Rx?
Mucocutaneous junctions
Rx with diathermy
Perineal warts in a child, need to think?
?child abuse
What happens when you use diathermy for warts on a cutaneous surface?
Ring of recurrence
When is it appropriate to use diathermy for warts?
Only on mucosal surfaces