Skin Diseases Flashcards
Soft Corn
Caused by pressure and perspiration (often between toes)
Hard Corn
Caused by pressure and perspiration (often on tops of toes)
MRSA
(Bacteria)
Strain of staphylococcus (resistant to some anitbiotics)
Impetigo Contagiosa
(Bacteria)
Caused by streptococci or S aureus (or combination of the two)
Furnucle (Boils)
(Bacteria)
Infection of the hair follicle that results boil. (Generally result of staph infection)
Carbuncle
(Bacteria)
Larger and deeper furnucle
Folliculitis
(Bacteria)
Ingrown hair
Paronychia
(bacteria)
Infection of nail fold
Onychia
(bacteria)
Infection of the nail bed
Acne Vulgaris
(bacteria)
inflammation of the hair follicle and sebaceous glands
Ringworm
(fungal)
Tinea of the Scalp
(fungal)
Tinea of the Body
(fungal)
Tinea of the Nail
(fungal)
Tinea of the Groin
(fungal)