Female Reproductive System Diseases Flashcards
Can be transmitted trhough clothing. A fungus infection or ringworm of the groin. Pink or red in color and sharply
Tinea Cruris
Tinea Cruris caused by
Epidermophyton floccusom
Persistent vulvar itching. Affects 2% of population. NOT CONTAGIOUS. genetic condition.
Psoriasis
larger and more deeply
situated and exhibit the typical signs of
inflammation about a central core of
purulent exudate
Furuncles
papular or pustular
inflammation about the apertures of hair
follicles, caused by Staphylococcus aureus
or mixed organisms
Folliculitis
What is another term for Boil?
Furuncle (with abscess)
What is CLUSTER OF BOILS called?
Carbuncle
simplex infection of
the vulva similar to that
which occurs about the lips,
nose, cornea, or, in the male,
on the penis
✓superficial, localized, and
frequently recurring lesion,
caused by the herpes virus
Herpes
✓appears as a red or brownish
discoloration, particularly of
the inter labial sulci, the
furrows between the vulva
and thighs, and the inner
aspect of the thighs
✓caused by chafing, especially
in obese women, during hot
weather
Intertrigo
What is a fungal infection caused by Epidermophyton floccosum
Tinea Cruris
What is pink or red in color, scaly, and
sharply demarcated from normal
skin
Tinea Cruris
What are the general characteristics of psoriasis include
1) reddened, slightly elevated, dry and sharply
demarcated patches covered with silvery-white
scales;
2) a characteristic distribution;
3) the presence of nail changes;
4) history of chronicity or recurrence; and
5) a familial tendency.
Is there a cure for Psoriasis?
No
What are the treatments for Psoriasis?
1) avoidance of irritants,
2) use of emollients and moisturizers,
3) limited use of topical steroids
Which of the ff. disorders of the external
genitalia is caused by a bacteria?
A. Folliculitis
• B. Herpes genitalis
• C. Intertrigo
• D. Tinea cruris
• E. Psoriasis
