Refer to image QParents bring their 6-year-old son into your…
Refer to image QParents bring their 6-year-old son into your office. They report that they recently immigrated to the U.S. from Guatemala. About 3 days ago their son developed a fever, cough and upper respiratory infection. Last night a rash began on his face and this morning has moved down to his chest. You examine the patient and notice that he is fatigued and irritable and that his nose and eyes seem to run continuously; You look inside his mouth and notice tiny white-blue papules on his buccal mucosa. What is your diagnosis?Refer to image Q
Read DetailsRefer to image UA 42-year-old man complained of sightly scal…
Refer to image UA 42-year-old man complained of sightly scaly, hypopigmented macules on his upper trunk that continued for 3 months. He reports that even when he works in the sun without a shirt, the hypopigmented areas will not tan. A KOH prep reveals hyphae and yellow fluorescence is noted when examining with the Wood’s lamp. Which of the following is the most likely etiology?Refer to image U
Read DetailsRefer to image VThis patient has chronic dry and greasy scal…
Refer to image VThis patient has chronic dry and greasy scale on the scalp, ears and eyebrows. The scale on her scalp causes dandruff. Treatment so far has focused on anti-inflammatory and regulation of the stratum corneum. What treatment segment has been missing?Refer to image V
Read DetailsRefer to image BThis 28-year-old woman presents with chronic…
Refer to image BThis 28-year-old woman presents with chronic, painful nodules and abscesses in both of her axilla. She reports a past history of severe acne. You prescribe minocycline for a 3-month course. What other oral medications could be prescribed in addition to the antibiotic?Refer to image B
Read DetailsSee figure MThis homeless patient presents with a small, dee…
See figure MThis homeless patient presents with a small, deep “punched out” crusted ulcer on her leg. She says it has been there for a couple of months, but getting worse. This is her first lesion of this type. You order a bacterial culture and the results come back positive for Staphylococcus aureus. Your diagnosis and treatment are:See figure M
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