Common Skin Infections (contagious) Flashcards
1
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Impetigo
A
Highly contagious condition caused by staphylococci
2
Q
Tinea
A
Highly contagious condition caused by a fungal infection
3
Q
Tinea Capitis
A
Scalp infection (ringworm)
4
Q
Tinea pedis
A
Foot infection (athletes foot)
5
Q
Tinea Cruris
A
Groin infection (jock infection)
6
Q
Furuncle
A
Boils caused by staphylococci
7
Q
Carbuncle
A
several furuncles fused together
8
Q
Scabies
A
Contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite
9
Q
Verruca
A
A benign neoplasm caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) warts
10
Q
Pediculosis
A
Infestation of lice
11
Q
Varicella
A
Skin infection caused by the herpes virus (chicken pox)
12
Q
Shingles
A
Reactivation of the chicken pox virus
13
Q
Rubella
A
Viral infection (German measles)
14
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Onychomycosis
A
Fungal infection of the nails
