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Quick review on streptococcal skin infections. 

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#diagnosis #clinical #differential #dermatology #skinrash #skin
streptococcal skin infections ... diagnosis #clinical #differential ... #dermatology #skinrash
Kaposis Sarcoma: Darkly pigmented macules caused by this malignancy. Seen most commonly in
patients with HIV infection.

Charlie
patients with HIV ... infection. ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Kaposis
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Infectious Joint ... Pain - Differential ... rash) • Primary HIV ... JointPain #MSK #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor) 
NOT a dermatophyte infection 
Caused by saprophytic, lipid-dependent yeasts 
Clinical 
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a dermatophyte infection ... meatballs appearance Management ... Tinea #Versicolor #Dermatology ... #SkinRash #Diagnosis ... #Management
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Viral: HSV, EBV, HIV ... Mnemonic #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #SkinRash
Necrotizing Fasciitis: African-American patient with diabetes that predisposed him to rapidly 
progressive infection. Lower extremity is
that predisposed him ... progressive infection ... As the infection ... Clinical #Photo #Dermatology ... #Leg #SkinRash
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... Pseudotumor - Infectious ... • CMV • HIV ... History of Bleeding, Infection ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential ... foliaceus - Infectious ... Vesiculobullous #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential
Differential diagnosis of Skin + Eye infections
 • Bacterial: Staph spp, Strep spp, Pseudomonas spp, Bartonella,
Differential diagnosis ... of Skin + Eye infections ... /II, VZV, CMV, HIV ... #eye #ocular #dermatology ... #Differential #
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pruritic / Scaly / Erythematous lesions, usually poorly demarcated
Acneiform -
Pustular Skin Rash - Differential ... borders of lips Infectious ... #Pustular #SkinRash ... #dermatology #Differential