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Inflammatory Skin Disease + Infection Flashcards

1
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what type of topical treatment is a semisolid emulsion of oil in water?

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cream

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what type of topical treatment is a semisolid grease/oil?

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ointment

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what type of topical treatment is a suspension/solution of medication in water, alcohol or other liquid?

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lotion

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what type of topical treatment is a semi-solid, thickened, aqueous lotion containing high molecular weight polymers?

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gel

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what is the purpose of an emollient?

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enhances rehydration of epidermis

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in what type of skin conditions are emollients prescribes?

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dry/scaly conditions

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in what type of skin conditions are wet wrap therapies prescribed?

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very dry (xerotic) skin

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compare the routes of antiviral administration for herpes simplex (eg cold sore or genital wart), eczema herpeticum, herpes zoster (shingles)?

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HSV (cold sore/wart)- topical antiviral

eczema herpeticum- oral antiviral

herpes zoster- oral antiviral

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what is hyperkeratosis?

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increased thickness of keratin layer

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what is parakeratosis?

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persistence of nuclei in the keratin layer?

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what is acanthosis?

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increased thickness of epidermis

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why does parakeratosis occur?

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cells turn over more quickly, no time for nuclei to disappear

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what is papillomatosis?

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a type of acanthosis (increased thickness of epidemis) where you get wiggly epidermis (ie irregular)

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what is spongiosis?

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oedema between keratinocytes

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why does spongiosis occur?

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water has leaked out of keratinocytes because of inflammation

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is papillomatosis a feature of eczema?

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no

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is spongiosis a feature of eczema?

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yes

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what happens to the dermatitis/eczema plaques in the chronic phase? (ie after itching)

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thicken (lichenification) and become elevated

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what is the pathogenesis of the contact allergic type of dermatitis?

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delayed type 4 hypersensitivity reaction

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what is the pathogenesis of the contact irritant type of dermatitis?

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non-specific trauma

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what is the pathogenesis of the atopic type of dermatitis? (eczema)

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genetics + environmental factors causing inflammation

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what is the pathogenesis of the drug-related type of dermatitis?

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type 1 (IgE mediated) or type 4 (delayed) hypersensitivity reaction

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what is the pathogenesis of the photo-induced/photosensitivity type of dermatiits?

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reaction to UV light

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what is the pathogenesis of the lichen simplex type of dermatitis?

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physical trauma to scratching the skin

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what is the pathogenesis of stasis dermatitis?

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physical trauma to hydrostatic pressure

ie can be caused by immobility- hydrostatic pressure within blood vessels causes oedema then dermatitis

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when the cause of contact allergic dermatitis is not clear, what test can be done?

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patch testing

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describe the plaques of atopic eczema?

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ill-defined red and scaly

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what type of distribution is seen in atopic eczema?

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mainly flexural distribution

in the very young it can be on extensor surfaces

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29
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what is excoriation?

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breaks in skin caused by scratching

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what is the most common cause of secondary infection of atopic eczema? (ie after excoriation)

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staph aureus

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what is a typical sign of staph aureus secondary skin infection? (ie after excoriation)

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crusting

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what is the classic feature of eczema herperticum?

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monomorphic punched out lesions

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what does monomorphic mean?

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each lesion is of the same size

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34
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what is discoid eczema?

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eczema with well-defined lesions

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35
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what is the most common contact allergen in the UK?

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nickel

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36
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what is pompholyx eczema?

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eczema restricted to hands and feet

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37
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is pompholyx eczema acute or chronic?

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always acute

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38
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compare Staph aureus to all other Staph species in terms of presence of coagulse?

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Staph aureus = coagulase positive

all other staph = coagulase negative

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39
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what species of Staph is known as golden Staph?

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Staph aureus

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what is the function of coagulase?

an enzyme which Staph aureus contains

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clots plasma

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41
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what type of Staph causes UTIs in women of child bearing age/

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Staph. saprophyticus

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42
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what are the 2 important categories of beta-haemolytic strep?

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group A strep (strep pyognes)

group B strep

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what are the 2 important categories of alpha-haemolytic strep?

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strep pneumoniae

strep viridans

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44
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where do non-haemolytic Strep commonly cause infection?

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urinary tract infections

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45
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where in the body are non-haemolytic Strep commensals?

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bowel

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46
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what are the 2 most common pathogens causing impetigo?

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Staph aureus

GAS (strep pyogenes)

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47
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what population does Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome usually occur in?

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neonates

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48
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what pattern of redness does erysipelas give?

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butterfly pattern

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49
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why can’t you tell whether the cause of erysipelas is Staph or Strep?

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blood cultures are usually negative, no swabs available

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50
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what type of characteristic pain is seen with necrotising fasciitis?

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pain disproportionally high to what can be clinically seen

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51
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what is the antibiotic of choice for treating sensitive strains of Staph aureus?

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flucloxacllin

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in addition to antibiotics, what else is required for the treatment of necrotising fasciitis?

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immediate surgical debridement

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53
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what are the 2 types of necrotising fasciitis?

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  1. caused by mixed anaerobes and coliforms

2. GAS

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54
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when does type 1 necrotising fasciitis tend to occur?

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post abdominal surgery

55
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what is a dermatophyte infection?

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a fungal infection (ringworm)

56
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what is tinea capitis?

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ringworm (fungal) infection of the scalp

57
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what is tinea barbae?

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ringworm (fungal) infection of the beard

58
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what is tinea corporis?

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ringworm (fungal) infection of the body

59
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what is tinea manuum?

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ringworm (fungal) infection of the hand

60
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what is tinea unguium?

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ringworm (fungal) infection of the nails

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what is tinea cruris?

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ringworm (fungal) infection of the groin

62
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what is tinea pedis?

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ringworm (fungal) infection of the foot

63
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what is tinea pedis more commonly known as?

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athlete’s foot

64
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what type of skin do dermatophytes enter?

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abraded or soggy skin

65
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what type of tissues do dermatophytes infect?

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keratinised only

eg skin, hair, nails

66
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why can dermatophye lesions give a ‘ring’ appearance?

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lesion grows outwards and heals in the centre

67
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what is the main species of ringworm (dermatophyte) that infects humans?

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trichophyton rubrum

68
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what virus causes both chickenpox and shingles?

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varicella zoster virus

69
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which type of nerve roots does varicella virus remain latent within?

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sensory nerve roots

70
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is the reactivation distribution of herpes zoster virus dermatomal or myotomal?

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dermatomal

71
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what 2 groups of patients tend to get herpes zoster virus?

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elderly

immunocompromised

72
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compare the onset of pain to the onset of the rash with herpes zoster?

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pain usually comes 1/2 days before the rash

73
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what is post herpetic neuralgia?

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pain associated with herpes zoster, greater than 4 weeks after getting infection

74
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what is Ramsay Hunt syndrome?

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herpes zoster virus associated with 7th cranial nerve causing facial palsy and also irritation of 8th cranial nerve

75
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what type of vaccine is the vaccination for chickenpox?

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live attenuated

76
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what is herpetic whitlow?

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HSV infection where the nail meets skin

77
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what cranial nerve does the HSV virus remain dormant in/ can reactivate from?

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trigeminal ganglion

78
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compare HSV type 1 and type 2 in terms of oral/genital herpes?

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type 1: main cause of oral herpes. 50% of genital herpes cases

type 2: rare cause of oral herpes. 50% of genital herpes cases

79
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which type of HSV is more severe and more likely to recur?

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HSV type 2

80
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aciclovir is a HSV/VZV antiviral, why does it not eliminate latent virus?

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it only affects replicating virus

81
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what are the classic lesions of erythema multiforme?

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target lesions with erythema

82
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what causes erythema multiforme?

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many triggers

  • drugs
  • infections
83
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what types of HPV are most common in warts and veruccas?

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1, 2, 3, 4

84
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what types of HPV are most common in genital warts?

85
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what types of HPV are most associated with cervical cancer?

86
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compare the original HPV vaccine to the new HPV vaccine?

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original protected against types 16 and 18

new protects against 6, 11, 16 and 18

87
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what is herpangina?

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blistering rash at the back of the mouth

88
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what viruses cause herpangina?

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enteroviruses

not herpes

89
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what viruses cause hand foot and mouth disease in humans?

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enteroviruses

90
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what population are occupationally exposed to Orf?

91
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Orf is a zoonosis from what animals?

92
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what bacteria causes syphilis?

A

treponema pallidum

93
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how do you diagnose primary syphilis?

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swab of chancre for PCR

94
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how do you diagnose secondary or tertiary syphilis?

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blood test

95
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where is the secondary syphilis rash prominent?

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on palms of hands and soles of feet

96
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in secondary syphilis, what can be seen on mucous membranes?

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snail trail ulcers

97
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what bacteria causes lyme disease?

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borrelia burgdorferi

98
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what is the treatment of lyme disease?

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doxycycline or amoxicillin

99
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what is the most common genodermatoses?

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neurofibromatosis

100
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what is the second most common genodermatoses?

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tuberous scelrosis

101
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what is the earliest cutaneous sign of tuberous sclerosis?

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ash-leaf macule

102
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is an ash leaf macule hyperpigmented or depigmented?

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depigmented macule

103
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what parts of the genes (exons or introns) are removed during transcription and splicing?

104
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what are the 3 types of epidermolysis bullosa?

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simplex
junctional
dystrophic

105
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compare epidermolysis bullosa simplex, junction and dystrophic in terms of where pathology lies?

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simplex- pathology in epidermis
junctional- pathology in DE junction
dystrophic- pathology in dermis

106
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1/2 cafe au lait macules can be normal, what does more than 5 suggest?

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genetic disease

107
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what is the ground substance within dermis made of?

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hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulphate

108
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what are the 4 main subtypes of inflammatory skin diseases?

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  • spongiotic
  • psoriasiform
  • lichenoid
  • vesiculobollous
109
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what happens to the epidermis in psoriasiform inflammation?

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acanthosis due to elongation of rete ridges

110
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what happens in lichenoid inflammation?

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basal layer damage

111
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what happens in vesiculobullous inflammation?

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blistering

112
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what subtype of inflammatory skin disease does eczema, contact allergic dermatitis and photosensitivity come under?

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spongiotic inflammation

113
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what subtype of inflammatory skin disease does psoriasis come under?

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psoriasiform inflammation

114
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what subtype of inflammatory skin disease does lichen planus and lupus come under?

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lichenoid inflammation

115
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what subtype of inflammatory skin disease does pemphigoid pemphigus and dermatitis herpetiformis come under?

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vesiculobullous inflammation

116
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what is koebner phenomenon? (in relation to psoriasis)

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when new psoriatic lesions arise at sites of trauma

117
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describe psoriatic lesions?

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well demarcated, erythematous, scaly plaques

118
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describe the distribution of psoriasis?

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extensor surfaces

119
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there are 4 types of pemphigus, which is most common?

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pemphigus vulgaris

120
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what is acantholysis?

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break down of intracellular adhesion sites

121
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compare bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus in terms of acantholysis?

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pemphigus has acantholysis

pemphigoid doesn’t

122
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compare bulloud pemphigoid and pemphigus in terms of the target of autoantibodies?

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pemphigoid- antigens in hemidesmosomes

pemphigus- antigens in desmosomes

123
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what disease is dermatitis herpetiformis strongly associated with?

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coeliacs disease

124
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what is the treatment od dermatitis herpetiformis?

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gluten free diet

125
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compare the type of autoantibodies of pemphigus, pemphigoid and dermatitis herpetiformis?

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pemphigus- IgG
pemphigoid- IgG
dermatitis herpetiformis- IgA

126
Q

describe whiteheads and blackheads in terms of comedones?

A

whitehead- closed comedone

black head- open comedone

127
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is angioedema pitting or non-pitting?

A

non- pitting

128
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in what type of allergic reaction are serum tryprase levels raised?

A

anaphylaxis

129
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what type of nerve fibres transmit itch?

A

C fibres

unmyelinated

130
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what are the 4 causes of itch?

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pruritoceptive
neuropathic
neurogenic
psychogenic

131
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what causes a pruritoceptive itch?

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something in skin triggers itch

132
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what causes a neuropathic itch?

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damage of any sort to central or peripheral nerves causing itch

133
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what causes a neurogenic itch?

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no evident CNS damage, but itch caused by effects on CNS receptors

134
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what type of itch do systemic diseases with associated pruitus usually cause?

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neurogenic itch

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