A 5-year-old child is brought to a primary care clinic with…
A 5-year-old child is brought to a primary care clinic with scalp pruritus and visible nits attached to hair shafts behind the ears and at the nape of the neck. The child is otherwise healthy with no prior treatment. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial management?
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A 24-year-old patient presents to a primary care clinic with a 1-week history of a mildly pruritic rash on the trunk. The patient reports that the rash began with a single large oval lesion on the chest followed several days later by the appearance of multiple smaller, pink, scaly lesions distributed across the trunk in a “Christmas tree” pattern. The patient denies fever, medication changes, or recent illness. Which of the following is the most appropriate management by the provider?
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A 3-month-old infant is brought to a primary care clinic for evaluation of a scalp rash present for several weeks. The parent reports thick, yellow, greasy scales on the scalp that are not bothersome to the infant. Physical examination reveals diffuse scaling on the scalp with mild involvement of the eyebrows. There is no significant erythema, excoriation, or hair loss. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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A 24-year-old patient presents to a primary care clinic with recurrent episodes of burning and tingling around the upper lip followed by the development of multiple painful grouped vesicles on an erythematous base. The lesions began approximately 24 hours after the onset of tingling symptoms. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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A 3-year-old child is brought to a primary care clinic with a 3-day history of facial lesions that began as small red papules and progressed to superficial erosions with crusting. The lesions are located around the nose and mouth. The child is afebrile and otherwise well. Physical examination reveals multiple crusted lesions with a golden-yellow appearance. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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