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Kerion
Raised, boggy lesion with heaped up purulent nodules 
Caused by host's response to a fungal ringworm
purulent nodules Caused ... mentagrophytes) Clinical ... Lymphadenopathy Treatment: Oral
Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor) 
NOT a dermatophyte infection 
Caused by saprophytic, lipid-dependent yeasts 
Clinical 
 •
dermatophyte infection Caused ... lipid-dependent yeasts Clinical ... antifungals • Oral
Causes of Erythema Nodosum
Common
 - Idiopathic (up to 55 percent)
 - Infections: streptococcal pharyngitis (28 to
Causes of Erythema ... amoxicillin), oral ... Erythema #Nodosum #Causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Clinical
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Mucous patches on oral ... genital, anal or oral ... resembling rashes caused ... Rash #Diagnosis #Clinical
IDSA Algorithm for the Management of Purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). 
Mild infection: for
drainage plus oral ... who have failed oral ... or those with clinical ... including those caused
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
other potential causes ... and also began oral ... improve with IV/oral ... antivirals along with oral ... Ophthalmicus #HZO #clinical
Capnocytophaga spp on Culture and Blood Smear
Associated w/ dog/human oral flora, can cause bacteremia in immunocompromised
Associated w/ dog/human oral ... flora, can cause ... #Blood #Smear #clinical
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
patient presented to clinic ... fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... days, followed by oral ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... amoxicillin) Oral ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Clindamycin in case ... - Switch to oral ... #differential #causes