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what bacteria causes syphilis?

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-Treponema palladium spirocheate bacteria

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what is the treatment for syphilis?

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IM benzylpenicillin

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what bacteria causes Lyme disease?

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Borrella burgdorgeri spirocheate bacteria

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how does lymes disease present?

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early= erythema migrant (expanding 'bullseye' target lesion)
late= arthritis, neuropathy and encephalopathy
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what is the treatment Lyme disease?

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doxycycline

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who is chickenpox more severe in and what should they be given?

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  • extremes of age, pregnant and immunocompromised

- These groups may be given zoster immune globin (ZIG) and acyclovir

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what causes chicken pox?

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-varicella zoster

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what is shingles treated with?

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-acyclovir

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who is shingles more common in?

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-elderly

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what causes shingles and chicken pox?

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varicella zoster

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what is this?

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shingles

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what is the treatment for herpes simplex virus (HSV)?

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topical/ oral acyclovir

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what is the treatment for human pappilomavirus (viral warts)?

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-regular topical keratolytic (salicylic acid) or cryotherapy

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what is molluscum contagious?

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  • pexvirus, fleshy, pearlescent nodules
  • contagious
  • common in children
  • can be sexually transmitted
  • self limiting/ cryotherapy is the treatment
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what is herpangina, investigations and treatment?

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  • a sudden viral illness commonly seen in children
  • causes painful oral mucosal blistering
  • diagnosed using swab/stool PCR diagnosis
  • is self limiting
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what causes herpangina?

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coxsackie virus

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what causes hand, foot and mouth disease?

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coxsackie enterovirus

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how does hand, foot and mouth present?

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  • discolored lesions on hands, feet and mouth

- presents in children and family outbreaks

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what is erythema infectiosum also known as?

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slapped cheek disease

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how does erythema infectiosum (slapped cheek disease) present?

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-slapped cheek appearance and macular rash

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what causes erythema infectiosum and how is it diagnosed?

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  • Parovirus B19

- diagnosed with IgM blood test, can also cause chronic anaemia which may be seen in blood test

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what is orf?

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  • self limiting infection from farm animals

- causes a firm fleshy nodule and is common in farmers

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what is this?

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ring worm

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how is different types of ring worm named?

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named according to site:
Tinea corpis= body
Tinea barbae= beard
Tinea cruris= groin
Tinea pedis= feet
Tinea capitis= head
Tinea unguium= nails
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what is candida and how does it present?
- GI commensal which grows in moist skin - irritating, peeling, erythematous rash with satellite lesions oral candidiasis= white, creamy, pseudomembranous plaques, common after oral antibiotics thrush= vaginal candidiasis
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who is vaginal candidiasis common in?
diabetics
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what is used to treat ring worm?
topical terbinifine
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what is used to treat candidiasis?
topical azole/ nystatin
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how does scabies present?
- widespread itchy rash that is worse at night | - curved burrows
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what is scabies?
-infestation with sarcoptes scabiei
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what is the treatment for scabies?
-topical permethrin overnight
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what is the treatment for lice?
-dimeticone wash
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are melanocytes naevi malignant or benign?
-benign proliferation of melanocytes
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describe a junctional melanocytes naevi?
- involves the DEJ | - pigmented macule
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describe a compound melanocytic naevi?
- involves the DEJ and dermis | - raised/pigmented
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describe a intradermal melanocytes naevi?
- involves the dermis | - raised non pigmented
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describe an atypical melanocytes naevi?
-large/irregular/varies pigment
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what is sebhorrhoeic keratosis?
-common benign lesion in elderly that has a rough/warty, stuck on appearance
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what are solar lentignes?
- common benign lesion in the elderly | - pigmented patches on sun exposed sites
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what are some pre malignant lesions that can progress to a SCC?
- bowen's disease | - actinic keratosis
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what is actinic keratosis?
-rough/scaly/erythematous patch that can progress to BCC/SCC
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what is Bowen's disease?
-slowly enlarging erythematous, scaly patch that can progress to SCC
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what is the treatment for actinic keratosis and Bowen's disease?
-removal (cryotherapy/curettage) | +/- topical 5 fluorouracil/imiquimod
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what is lentigo maligna?
-changing pigmented macule with irregular border/pigmentation that can lead to a melanoma
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what is the treatment for lentigo maligna?
-excision
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what cells do basal cell carcinomas arise from?
basal cells
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what is a risk factor for BCC?
-repeated sunburn
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how do BCC present?
- nodular - painless - slow growing - pearly - aborising vessels - central ulceration
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are BCC or SCC more likely to metastasise?
- BCC has low metastatic risk but invades local tissue ('rodent ulcer') - SCC higher metastatic risk
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what is the treatment for a BCC?
-excisional biopsy
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what is the treatment for SCC?
excisional biopsy (+/- chemo/radiotherapy)
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what cells do SCC arise from?
suprabasal cells
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what are risk factors for SCC?
- chronic sun exposure | - transplant
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how do SCC present?
- painful - fast growing - hyperkeratotic - bleeding - inflamed - poorly defined
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where do melanomas arise from?
melanocytes
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what are risk factors for melanoma?
- sun damage - family history - immunosuppression
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what are the two phases of melanoma growth?
1. Radial where it grows horizontally | 3. Vertical where it grows vertically (this allows metastasis)
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how is malignant melanoma diagnosed?
ABCDE approach ``` Assymetrical Border irregular Colour variable Diameter >6mm Evolution/change ```
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what are the different types of malignant melanoma?
- superficial spreading (most common) - lentigo maligna melanoma (arises wihin lentigo maligna) - nodular melanoma - acral lentiginous (affects nails/palms/soles)
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what is used to determine prognoses of malignant melanoma?
-Bresloiw thickness (top of granular layer to base of tumour measured in mm)
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what is erythema nodosum associated with?
Sarcoidosis | -tender, erythematous nodules on legs
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what is necrobiosis lipodica?
yellow/brown/red patches on legs associated with diabetes
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what is acanthosis nigricans?
-skin thickening/pigmentation in flexural area associated with diabetes
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what is dermatitis herpetiformis?
-immunobullous disease characterised by itchy vesicular rash and is associated with coeliac
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what is a heliotrope rash?
-red/purple rash around the eyelids associated with dermatomyositis
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what is sclerodactyly?
-digit skin thickening associated with systemic sclerosis
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what is a malar/butterfly rash?
-erythema on cheeks and bridge of nose associated with SLE
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what causes an arterial ulcer?
poor arterial blood supply - hypertension - smoking - obesity - PVD
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how does an arterial ulcer present differently than a venous ulcer?
arterial ulcer= punched out and painful venous ulcer= commoner, painless and on medial malleolus
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what is the treatment for an arterial ulcer?
- hygiene, analgesia, vascular surgery | - should avoid compression!!
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what causes a venous ulcer?
- poor oxygenation secondary to venous hypertension | - peripheral oedema, stasis dermatisis, lipodermatosclerosis
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what is the treatment for a venous ulcer?
- compression - diuretic - support stockings for life
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what ABPI suggests arterial disease?
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what is the pathophysiology of pemphigus vulgaris?
- IgG autoantobodies attack desmoglein 3 | - desmogleins responsible for desmosomal attachments
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what does histology show for pemphigus vulgaris?
-blisters within the epidermis
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what will immunoflourescence show for premphigus vulgaris?
- honeycomb arrangement | - corresponds to desmoglein on outer cell surface
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how does pemphigus vulgaris present?
- itchy rash and superficial blisters/erosions and mucosal ulcers - Nikolskys sign positive (top layers slip away when rubbed) - potentially fatal - usually presents in adulthood
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what is the treatment for pemphigus vulgaris?
- prednisone and immunomodulators | - immunomodulators are methotrexate, azathioprine, ciclosporin
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what is the pathophysiology behind bullous pemphigoid?
- IgG autoantibodies attack hemidesmosomes | - hemidesmosomes anchor basal cells to the basement membrane
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what is the histology of bullous pemphigoif?
sub epidermal blisters
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what would the immunoflourescence show for bullous pemphigoid?
linear arrangement
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how does bullous pemphigoid present?
Causes large, itchy tense bullae. Usually presents in elderly. Nikolsky’s negative.
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what is the treatment for bullous pemphigoid?
Localised:topical superpotent steroids Widespread: prednisolone +/- immunomodulators
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what type of mutation is NF1?
-autosomal dominant mutation of NF1 gene
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what are skin signs for NF1?
- neurofibromas - cafe au lait patches Eyes- lisch nodules, optic glioma
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what mutation is tuberous sclerosis?
-autosomal dominant/sporadic mutation of TSC1 or TSC2
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what type of tumours does NF1 cause?
benign tumours of nervous tissue
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what type of tumours does tuberous sclerosis cause?
-benign tumours of various organs
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how does tuberous sclerosis present?
- ash leaf macule, periungal fibromas, shagreen patches - cortical tubers can cause epilepsy - can cause kidney, heart and lung tumours
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what is associated with IBD?
erythema nodusum

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