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Excoriated papules with honey-colored crusting were present on the abdomen, back (Panel A), arms, and legs.
#Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #Scabies ... Microscopy #Rash #NEJM
African Trypanosomiasis - The examination was notable for the two erythematous lesions, each measuring 3 to
rhodesiense) (Panel B) #Clinical ... #Derm #Pathology ... TrypanosomaBrucei #NEJM
Eyelid Melanoma - Despite conservative interventions, the stye had persisted and the skin had become noticeably
mitogenesis (Panel C) #Clinical ... #Pathology #Derm ... Melanoma #Microscopy #NEJM
Strongyloides stercoralis Hyperinfection - Physical examination revealed reticulated purpuric patches with dusky centers on the abdomen,
#Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #InfectiousDisease ... FilariformLarvae #Microscopy #NEJM
Tinea Versicolor - Physical examination revealed large, coalescing, hypopigmented patches and macules on her torso and
#Clinical #Derm ... #Pathology #Tinea ... Microscopy #Spaghetti #NEJM
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
painless, no systemic signs ... Culture of tissue ... Sporotrichiosis #Infection #clinical ... #photo #hand
Disseminated Cutaneous Blastomycosis- A fungal culture of skin tissue was negative; however, a skin biopsy showed
Blastomycosis- A fungal culture ... #clinical #photo ... #derm #NEJM #cutaneous
Tinea Capitis in a Newborn- A 3-week-old male newborn was brought to the pediatrician with three
#clinical #photo ... #NEJM #tinea #capitis ... #ringworm #derm
Cryptococcus neoformans Meningoencephalitis- The opening pressure on lumbar puncture was 29 cm of water (reference range,
128, and the CSF culture ... #clinical #NEJM ... stain #indiaInk #pathology
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
Culture of a specimen ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute