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Herpes Zoster: Herpes virus mediated infection that occurred in this patient receiving chemotherapy 
for an underlying
Herpes Zoster: Herpes ... virus mediated infection ... vessicles in this case ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Zoster #V1 #UCSDH
Algorithm for Diagnosis of the Vesiculobullous Rash

Febrile, Diffuse Distribution:
 - Varicella,  Smallpox,  Disseminated, Gonococcal,
Vesiculobullous Rash ... Disseminated, Gonococcal, Infection ... Fasciitis, Hand Foot ... Contact Dermatitis, Herpes ... Zoster, Dyshidrotic
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
10% Crab, few cases ... gulf of Mexico Oyster ... Hippocrates in 5 BC as foot ... Vulnificus #skin #infection ... legs #clinical #photo
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
treatment, the infection ... 30%) ▪ Moist, heaped ... caused by other ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... Head and neck masses ... Infection or cancer ... (80% to 90% of cases ... zoster virus
Morton's Neuroma: Painful swelling of the nerves that run between the metatarsals. Pain is usually 
intense,
swelling of the nerves ... MT region, most cases ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... Mortons #Neuroma #Foot ... #Metatarsal #UCSDH
Causes of Myocarditis 
1. Infectious Myocarditis
 • Bacterial - Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Meningococcus, Gonococcus, Salmonella, Corynebacterium
Lassa fever virus, rabies ... cytomegalovirus, human herpes ... virus, varicella-zoster ... virus, herpes simplex ... #differential #diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
Differentiating NBTE from Infective ... in up to 30% of cases ... common, Aortic root ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #infective #NBTE
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... • 75-90% of cases ... Direct microbial infection ... Abnormal in 50% of cases ... zoster, West Nile
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
dorsal aspect of foot-shoe ... • Herpes simplex ... zoster - Dermatomal ... #dermatology #rash ... #differential #diagnosis