Derm Wk 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Investigations for ringworm?
A
Scraping for microbiology and culture
Woods lamp
2
Q
Investigations for scabies?
A
Scraping for microbiology
3
Q
Which skin manifestation is seen in 90% of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 cases?
A
Cafe-au-Lait macules
4
Q
What glows under a Woods lamp?
A
Fungus (eg in tinea/ringworm)
5
Q
What does Tinea mean?
A
Infection with ringworm fungus
6
Q
What type of inheritance does tuberous sclerosis show?
A
Autosomal dominant
7
Q
Why are creams more likely than ointments to cause contact sensitisation?
A
They contain preservatives
8
Q
Which affects mucosal surfaces, pemphigoid or pemphigus?
A
PemphigUS
mUcoSal
9
Q
Which organisms usually cause impetigo?
A
Staph aureus
Strep pyogenes
