This note covers
the following topics: Common Skin Infections, Bacterial Infections, Impetigo and
Cellulitis, Folliculitis and Boils, Hidradenitis,Suppurativa and Echthyma,
Streptococcal Diagnoses, Toxic Shock Syndrome, PVL and MRSA, Strep Toxic Shock
Syndrome, Scarlet Fever and Meningococcal Disease, Invasive Infections,
Infections Caused by Corynebacterium and Pitted Keratolysis, Viral Infections,
Varicella Zoster and Herpes Zoster, Primary Herpes Simplex Infection, Viral
Causes of Vesicular Rashes, Parvovirus Infection Slapped Check, Rubella, Measles
and Roseola infantum, Main Causative Agents of a Maculopapular Rash, Warts,
Molluscum Contagiosum, Fungal Diseases, Diseases Caused by Moulds, Common
Parasitic Infections.
This note explains the following topics:
occupational skin disease, Skin diseases of chemical origin, Irritant contact
dermatitis, Allergic contact dermatitis, Airborne contact dermatitis, Contact
urticaria, Diagnosis of contact dermatitis, Occupational acne, Prevention of
skin diseases due to chemical exposure, Infectious skin disease, Skin diseases
of physical origin.
This booklet can be used by any clinician who wishes to
develop their knowledge of common skin conditions. It has been specifically
written for nurse practitioners, specialist nurses, physicians or any other
clinicians who undertake structured histories using advanced decision-making
skills. Topics covered includes: Examining the skin and describing lesions,
Common skin conditions in adults, Common skin conditions in children, Common
skin conditions in both adults and children, Practical advice on topical
treatments.
This note covers
the following topics: Common Skin Infections, Bacterial Infections, Impetigo and
Cellulitis, Folliculitis and Boils, Hidradenitis,Suppurativa and Echthyma,
Streptococcal Diagnoses, Toxic Shock Syndrome, PVL and MRSA, Strep Toxic Shock
Syndrome, Scarlet Fever and Meningococcal Disease, Invasive Infections,
Infections Caused by Corynebacterium and Pitted Keratolysis, Viral Infections,
Varicella Zoster and Herpes Zoster, Primary Herpes Simplex Infection, Viral
Causes of Vesicular Rashes, Parvovirus Infection Slapped Check, Rubella, Measles
and Roseola infantum, Main Causative Agents of a Maculopapular Rash, Warts,
Molluscum Contagiosum, Fungal Diseases, Diseases Caused by Moulds, Common
Parasitic Infections.
This book is a collection of six chapters that includes an initial
chapter on the site selection of a skin biopsy that optimizes diagnosis of
various dermatological diseases and in many instances it is a therapeutic
intervention and is useful in monitoring the response to therapy. The following
five chapters encompass the application and role of skin biopsy to the overall
diagnosis of certain conditions such as non-scarring and scarring alopecia,
Langerhan cell neoplasms, severe cutaneous adverse reactions, pemphigus vulgaris
and foliaceus, and oral lichen planus.
This
textbook contains the latest advances and scientific knowledge from the leading
experts in hair biology, hair disorders, and clinical trichology. The book
consists of ten sections in which hair biology, hair genetics, hair diagnostics,
hair loss types, pathogenesis, treatment options, and restoration techniques are
discussed.