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Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
Pustular Skin Lesions ... Herpes zoster 3 ... skin disease in ... Pustules + Fever ... #Skin #Lesions
Clinical Manifestations of Human Herpes Viruses (HHV)

Herpes simplex virus 1	HSV-1	Frequently subclinical (80-90%) Oral lesions (10-20%) congenital
Clinical Manifestations ... 20%) Varicella-zoster ... Mononucleosis-like disease ... virus 7 HHV-7 Fever ... Microbiology #Diagnosis #Comparison
Vesiculobullous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 
Vesiculobullous rashes provoke significant angst
in many physicians (Figure 5, page
fasciitis and hand-foot-and-mouth ... disease present ... with localized lesions ... contact dermatitis, herpes ... zoster, dyshidrotic
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
Vibrio Vulnificus skin ... gulf of Mexico Oyster ... Hippocrates in 5 BC as foot ... dermatology #legs #clinical ... #photo
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Skin rash and malaise ... ) ▪ Malaise, fever ... , wart-like lesions—Condyloma ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
dorsal aspect of foot-shoe ... honey-colored crusts • Herpes ... crusted erosions • Herpes ... zoster - Dermatomal ... #dermatology #rash
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
centrifugum • A chronic skin ... classic targetoid lesions ... neonatorum • Pustular ... that smear of the pustular ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
lesions • Mononeuritis ... and branches • Fever ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... , mucositis • Rash ... cutaneous vesicles, pustules
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... back pain at/near level ... defined sensory level ... zoster, West Nile ... virus - Herpes
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
worsening of that disease ... initiation Clinical ... cavitating pneumonia, skin ... • Varicella Zoster ... - Zoster flare,