Skin Infection: Actinomycosis, Mycetoma
Written by D C MorganActinomycosis:- This is also a deep fungal infection cause db Actinomces israeli. There are three forms clinically, depending on the sites affect6ed. They are cervicofacial, thoracic and abdominal tpes. The facial form may follow a tooth extraction or some injuries and manifests as a painless […]
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Treatment of Chromoblastomcosis
Written by D C MorganChromoblastomcosis: It is a deep fungal infection of skin caused by cladosporum carrionii, phialophora varrucosa, Hormodendrum pedrosi or byy Hormodendrum compactum. The fungus enters the skin following some injury. the disease starts as a nodule which extends gradually. The surface of the lesion becomes verrucous […]
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Skin Infection: Phcomcosis (mucormcosis), Sporotrichosis
Written by D C MorganPhcomcosis (mucormcosis):- This is a subcutaneous infection caused b Basidiobolus ranarum. It is usually seen in debilitated individuals. Clinically it appears as indurated plaques in skin which spreads by continuity. Treatment consists of administration of oral potassium iodide.
Sporotrichosis:- It is a deep fungal infection of the skin caused by sporothrix schenckii. The fungus enters the […]
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Laboratory Diagnosis of Skin Infection
Written by D C MorganScraped material taken from the active border of skin lesions, scrapings from under surface of nail plates or hair from infected areas on scalp may show the hyphae, when smears in 10% potassium hydroxide, are examined under the microscope. Examination under wood’s light is useful in diagnosis of tinea capitis and tinea versicolor. Species identification […]
Tags: Herpes Zoster, Skin Infection, Tubercle bacilli
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Treatment of Candidiasis
Written by D C MorganCandidiasis:- Candida albicans usually causes superficial infections of skin and mucousmembranes. Rarely it can invade the deeper tissues. It is a classic opportunistic pathogen. In mucous memberane of the oral cavity it causes thrush. they appear as white, adherent patches, forcible removal of which leaves erythematous areas on the mucosa. in vagina it causes vaginitis […]
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Fungal Skin Infections: Tinea Unguis, Tinea Manum, Tinea Pedis
Written by D C MorganTinea Unguis:- This is dermatophtic infection of nails of fingers or toes. The first sign of fungal infection of nail is discoloration of then lateral nail grooves. From this area the infection spreads to the under surface of nail plate, resulting finally in dstroph of the nail plates, subungal hyperkeratosis and discoloration.
Tinea manum and tinea […]
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Fungal Skin Infections : Tinea Barbae, Tinea Capitis
Written by D C MorganTinea Barbae:- This is fungal infection in the beard region. It may resemble sycosis barbae. Sometimes acutely painfulm swelling with multiple pustules over it may occur due to infection with zoophilic fungi. It is known as ‘Kerion’.
Tinea Capitis:- This is common in children. Epidermics of tinea capitis may occur by infection by micro sporum species. […]
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Fungal Infections of Skin : Tinea Corporis, Tinea Cruris
Written by D C MorganFungi are organisms that lack chlorophyll. So they depend on other living organisms for nutrition. Some fungi can invade only the superficial laer of epidermis. They are dermatophytes. Some others invade deeper tissues causing deep mycosis.
Tinea Corporis:- Dermatophytic infection of the skin in areas other than palms, soles, crural region, beard region and scalp is […]
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Treatment of Fungal Infection
Written by D C MorganCommon topical antifungal agents are miconazol, clotrimazol, tolnaftate, undecylinic acid, buclosamide and whitefield’s oinment. They should be applied twice daily and should be continued for a further period of two weeks after an apparent clinical cure. Extensive cutaneous fungal infections, and fungal infections of nails and hairs should be treated with systemic drug Griseofulvin. It […]
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What is Dermatophytids?
Written by D C MorganThis is a hypersensitivity phenomenon to the fungal infection especiall the inflammatory type. It is usually seen in association with ‘Kerions’. The patient develops papular, vesicular or scaly lesions at distant sites. The fungiare not present in these ‘id’ lesions and they disappear spontaneousl, when the focus of fungal infection is treated. Dyshidrosiform lesions of […]
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Treatment of Tinca Versicolor
Written by D C MorganTinca versicolor:- This is a superficial infection of the skin caused by a lipophilic fungus called Malassezia furfur. Clinincally it presents as multiple hpopigmented scal mascules on the trunck and face. The scales are small and branny. The color of the lesion may vary from person to person. i9t may be brown, black, pink or […]
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Viral Infections of Skin
Written by D C MorganThere are some viruses which affect only the skin. They are dermatotropic viruses. eg: wart, molluscum contagiosum, Most systemic viral infections may present with cutaneous eruptions eg: Chicken Pox, Small Pox, Measles etc.
Wart (Verruca Vulgaris):- This is an infectious disease caused b papova group of […]
Tags: Chicken Pox Varicella, Herpes simplex, Herpes Zoster, Molluscum Contagiosum, Wart Verruca Vulgaris
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Dermatology Soaps
Written by D C MorganSoap is the sodium or potassium salts of fatty acids. It is a commonly used cleaning agent for skin. With the sebum present in skin it forms an emulsion which removes dirt and then washed away with water. Soap is an alkali and so if it remains in contact with the skin it causes primary […]
Tags: Dermatitis, Hand Eczema, Pyoderma, Sebum, Superfatted soap
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Ham Sausage and Pepper Pizza Toasties
Written by D C MorganServes 8:95 Calories per Portion Ingredients: 227 gm (8 oz) can tomatoes 1 small onion 5 ml (1 level teaspoon) mixed dried herbs 1.25 ml (1/4 level teaspoon) sugar salt and pepper 4 baps 115 gm (4 oz) ham sausage 1 small red pepper
Recipe: Roughly chop the tomatoes and place in a saucepan with […]
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Degerming Capacity of Skin
Written by D C MorganNormal skin has its own inherent mechanisms to prevent infections with microorganisms. Epidermopoiesis is a continuous process. The superficial most cells of horny layer gets exfoliated continuously. This detaches, the organisms that remain on the skin surface. This explains why secondary bacterial infection is rare in psoriasis where there is unctrolled proliferation of epidermal cells […]
Tags: Acid Mantle, Epidermopoiesis, Sebaceous Glands, Sebum
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