Infections Flashcards
Itchy red peeling between toes
Athletes foot
What cause boils and carbuncles
Bacterial infection
Inflammation of hair follicles and sebaceous glands
Boils and carbuncles
Cause by a virus herpes simplex
Cold sores
Overproduction of skin cells
Psoriasis
What causes athletes foot
Fungal infections
Itching redness swelling can lead to blistering
Contact dermatitis
What is the cause of psoriasis
Unknown
What causes contact dermatitis
Exposures cause an allergic reaction
Thought to be an autoimmune disorder when the immune system attacks a persons own tissues
Psoriasis
Pink water filled raised lesions that develop a yellow crust and eventually rupture
Impetigo
Where does impetigo normally form
Around mouth and nose
What triggers psoriasis
Trauma infection stress
Redeemed lesions covered with dry, silvery scales hat itch, burn, crack, and sometimes bleed
Psoriasis
Cold sores
Herpes simplex