Quiz 2 Flashcards
Other names for fungal infections
mycosis, dermatophytosis, tinea
pg 71
Fungal infections on non-hairy portions of the body
tinea corporis
pg 72
Fungal infections on the scalp
tinea capitis
pg 72
Fungal infections on the nail bed
tinea unguium
pg 72
Fungal infections on the feet/toes
tinea pedis
athlete’s foot
pg 72
Fungal infections on the beard follicle
tinea barbae
pg 72
Fungal infections on the groin
tinea cruris
jock itch
pg 72
What is the causative organism for Aspergillosis?
aspergillus fumigatus
pg 78
What population is most at risk for aspergillosis?
immunocompromised
pg 78
What causative agent for warts?
HPV infections
pg 80
What causative agent for low grade warts?
HPV-6 & HPV-11
pg 80
What causative agent for high grade warts?
HPV-16 & HPV-18
pg 80
Warts are most common in what population?
pediatrics
pg 80
More common type of warts
verruca vulgaris
pg 83
Less common type of warts
verruca plana
pg 83
“Proper” name for genital warts
condylomata acuminate
pg 84
90% of genital warts are caused by which causative organism(s)?
HPV-6 or HPV-11
pg 84
Fairly rare autoimmune attack on epidermis causing painful blisters
pemphigus
pg 88
Pemphigus is a type __ hypersensitivity
type II
pg 88
3 Blistering Disorders
1) pemphigus
2) bullous pemphigoid
3) dermatitis herpetiformis
pg 86
Microscopic presentation of pemphigus
fishnet-like pattern of IgG
pg 88
2 types of pemphigus
1) pemphigus vulgaris
2) pemphigus foliaceus
pg 89
Most common type of pemphigus
pemphigus vulgaris
pg 90
Where are the blisters located in pemphigus vulgaris?
suprabasil
pg 90
Where are the blisters located in pemphigus vulgaris?
subcorneal
pg 92
Which is more severe: pemphigus vulgaris or pemphigus foliaceus?
pemphigus vulgaris
pg 90/92
Autoimmune attack causing subepidermal blisters
bullous pemphigoid
pg 95
Population commonly affected by bullous pemphigoid
older adults or pregnant women
pg 95
Microscopic presentation of bullous pemphigoid
linear pattern of IgG
pg 96
Autoimmune attack on skin associated with celiac disease
dermatitis herpetiformis
pg 98
% of patients with celiac disease who have dermatitis herpetiformis
10% 1:10
pg 98
Common location of dermatitis herpetiformis
torso and gluteal region
pg 99
Microscopic presentation of dermatitis herpetiformis
IgA on dermal papillae
pg 101
Benign dark “coin-like” skin lesion
seborrheic keratosis
pg 103
Genetic mutation associated with seborrheic keratosis
FGFR3 mutation
pg 103
Explosive onset of seborrheic keratosis
leser-trelat sign
pg 104
Leser-trelat sign is indicative of was underlying condition
cancer; paraneoplastic syndrome
pg 104
Mild dermatitis causing scaly, flaky, and itchy patches of red skin
seborrheic dermatitis
pg 106
Benign tumor of sebaceous glands
sebaceous adenoma
pg 107
Common location of sebaceous adenoma
head and neck
pg 107
Dysplastic skin lesion causes by chronic sun-exposure
actinic keratosis
pg 110
Describe the appearance of actinic keratosis
small, tan/brown (pinkish) lesions, “sandpaper-like” texture
pg 110
Conical projections of keratin
cutaneous horns
pg 115
Purple macules resulting from cumulative UV damage
senile purpura
pg 116
Most common location of senile purpura
extensor surfaces (forearm, hands) pg 116
Clinical term for “liver spots”
solar lentigo
pg 118
Brown macules from hyperplasia of melanocytes as a result prolonged UV exposure
solar lentigo
pg 119
Results from cumulative UVA and UVB exposure which active MMPs
dermatoheliosis
pg 121
2nd most common skin cancer
squamous cell carcinoma
pg 127
Common population(s) affected by squamous cell carcinoma
older adults and individual with xeroderma pigmentosum
pg 127