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Malassezia furfur - dz?
Tinea/Pityriasis versicolor
Seborrheic dermatitis
Christmas tree distribution
Pityriasis rosea
Begins with a "herald patch" and then widespread salmon colored lesions
Pityriasis rosea
What is Breslow thickness? Why is it important
The depth of invasion of malignant melanoma...
The most important prognostic factor.
-Dome shaped hyperkeratotoic papules with a rough surface with
punctate black dots representing thrombosed capillaries
Verrucae
Areas of well-demarcated white, depigmentation without scales located on the face
Vitiligo
Autoimmune destruction of melanocytes leading to white, non-pigmented patches with well-defined borders
Vitiligo
Dusky red macule surrounded by pale halos on extensor surfaces of arms and legs after taking PCN/Sulfa drugs
Erythema multiforme
Mnemonic to remember which medications cause erythema multiforme?
S: sulfa
A: anticonvulsants
P: PCN
Red/Purple/Brown non-painful lesions in a patient with HIV
Kaposi Sarcoma
Blanching erythematous "brick red" maculopapular rash on the head and neck in patient with HIV
Kaposi sarcoma
What/when does "macerated" skin occur?
-When skin is in contact with moisture for too long
Macerated, erythematous beefy red patch of skin in the groin fold with pruritis
Candidiasis
Raised, pearly white papule with telangiectasias present with rolled borders
BCC
Spreading rash with erythema, warmth, edema, and pain with poorly demarcated borders.
-How would you treat?
-Cellulitis
-Tx w/ abx (cephalexin)
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