Chapter 2

This disease is also called furuncles and they are local staphylococcal infections of the skin. Often occur at sebaceous glands or hair shafts.

What are the signs and symptoms of Boils

a streptococcal infection of the cells in the skin. A bacterial infection leading to painful inflammation of the skin. The infectious agent is usually onf of the group A streptococci. one variety of this disease is call erysipelas aka St. Anthony's fire

this disease begins with a tender, red, swollen area. the wound soon shows signs of infection which may be streaks running toward the nearest set of lymph nodes. Symptoms include fever, chills, and systmeic discomfort. remeber the guy with the gross red face and the finger

this diease is also called mycoses, caused by fungi called dermatophytes. the characteristics lesions caused by dermatophytes are called tinea also called ringworms

tinea corporis or body ringworms

begins as one small round, red, scaly, itchy patch of skin on the trunk. heal from the center first and spreads to new sites

athletes foot caused by trichophyton metagrophytes

head ringworm, inhibits scalp caused by trichophyton tonsurans

boils are local or systemic contraindicated?

fungal infections local or systemic

a common viral infection resulting in painful blisters on a red base that develops around the mouth, genitals or other areas. outbreaks are often preced by a prodomic stage: 2 to 3 days tingling, itching, or pain. then blisters apear within 2 weeks

herpes simplex local or systemic

is a bacterial infection and usually seen in infacts and young children. usually staphylococci or streptococci that colonize superficial layers of the skin,

impetigo is local or systemic

tiny parasites that drink blood. They spread primarily through close contact with skin or infested sheets or clothing

lice and mites local or systemic

small benign growths caused by varieties of human papillomavirus (HPV) that invade keratinocytes.

warts are local or systemic

hives local or systemic

a non contagious chronic skin disease involving the excessive production of new skin cells that pile up into isolated or connected lesions.

psoriasis local or systemic

actinic keratosis, actinic cheilitis, leukoplakia, bowen's disease all are a form of what disease

skin cancer local or systemic

signs of melanoma?