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Dermatological conditions can present acutely in primary care or via the emergency department. In some cases, the problem is an acute exacerbation of a pre-existing dermatosis, but in many cases it is a de novo presentation and therefore poses a greater diagnostic challenge for the clinicians involved. Although life-threatening dermatoses are relatively rare, the morbidity associated with acute cutaneous...
The skin is continuously exposed to a wide variety of pathogens and has a number of protective mechanisms to prevent invasive infection. Risk factors for infection include breaches of epithelial integrity through trauma or pre-existing dermatoses, underlying immunosuppression, diabetes mellitus, vascular disease and malnutrition. Cutaneous infections are common and can be potentially life-threatening...
Abstract: Kerion celsi is the inflammatory extreme of tinea capitis, representing a delayed hypersensitivity reaction to the causative dermatophyte. Some authors have advocated the use of oral corticosteroids in patients with kerion formation to inhibit the host inflammatory response and minimize the risk of scarring. This retrospective study analyzed the management and outcome of all children younger...
Laboratory diagnosis is in a process of major change, with the rapid development of techniques that rely on the application of new scientific skills that provide more accurate and faster confirmation of the presence of infection. This chapter describes the evolution of molecular methods for use in dermatology and their current status. Although many of the techniques that have been published use different...
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