Viral Skin Diseases

Question 1

Features of molluscum contagiosum

Answer 1

Smooth, dome-shaped, umbilicated papules

Question 2

Skin lesion associated with HIV

Answer 2

Molluscum contagiosum, giant lesions on face

Question 3

MC in healthy adults and children

Answer 3

Found in the genital area

Question 4

Spread of MC

Answer 4

Skin-to-skin contact, fomite, public water exposure, wrestlers

Question 5

Pathology of MC

Answer 5

Intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies in keratinocytes (Henderson-Paterson bodies)

Question 6

Tx of MC

Answer 6

Self limited, only treat if on genitalia; use cryotherapy, cantharidin, curettage, podophyllotoxin; imiquimod, KOH, salicylic acid, retinoids

Question 7

Features of HPV (warts)

Answer 7

Palmoplantar warts, verrucous or filiform papules

Question 8

Common warts - what kind of HPV?

Answer 8

HPV 2 and 4

Question 9

Flat warts - what kind of HPV

Answer 9

HPV 3 and 10

Question 10

Genital warts - what kind of HPV

Answer 10

HPV 6 and 11

Question 11

Tx of warts

Answer 11

Cryotherapy, cantharidin, imiquimod, 5-FU, retinoin (flat warts)

Question 12

Tx for herpes simplex

Answer 12

Acyclovir, valacyclovir, famcyclovir, NOT gancyclovir

Question 13

Kaposi sarcoma associated with what?

Answer 13

HHV-8; associated with HIV/AIDS

Question 14

Features of oral leukoplakia

Answer 14

Lesions found on lateral tongue, palate, buccal mucosa

Question 15

Oral leukoplakia associated with what virus?

Answer 15

Epstein Barr Virus

Question 16

Features of scabies

Answer 16

Pruritic, papular lesions, linear burrows on webs of fingers/toes, antecubital area, axilla, and genitals

Question 17

Features of “Norwegian” crusted scabies

Answer 17

Scaling and enlarged crusted plaques in HIV patients

Question 18

Features of seborrheic dermatitis

Answer 18

Thick yellow scaling, erythema, occur on scalp, face, skin folds, diaper area

Question 19

Tx of seborrheic dermatitis

Answer 19

Selenium sulfide, ketoconazole shampoo, topical coal tar, salicylic acid