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What is the major cause of superficial fungal (tinea) infections in children?
What is the major cause of superficial fungal (tinea) infections in children?
- Pediculosis
- Dermatophytes of the genus Epidermophyton (correct)
- Molluscum contagiosum
- C. albicans
Which disease is characterized by fever, sore throat, enlarged cervical and postauricular nodes, and a generalized maculopapular rash that lasts 1 to 4 days?
Which disease is characterized by fever, sore throat, enlarged cervical and postauricular nodes, and a generalized maculopapular rash that lasts 1 to 4 days?
- Roseola
- Rubella (correct)
- Chickenpox
- Rubeola
What is the contagious disease caused by coxsackievirus A16 (CV-A16) and enterovirus 71 (EV-A71) with vesicular lesions in the mouth and on the hands, feet, and buttocks?
What is the contagious disease caused by coxsackievirus A16 (CV-A16) and enterovirus 71 (EV-A71) with vesicular lesions in the mouth and on the hands, feet, and buttocks?
- Molluscum contagiosum
- Chickenpox
- Hand, foot, and mouth disease (correct)
- Scabies
What is the contagious disease caused by VZV, with vesicular lesions occurring on the skin and mucous membranes?
What is the contagious disease caused by VZV, with vesicular lesions occurring on the skin and mucous membranes?
Which disease is a viral eruption of vesicles on the skin along the distribution of a sensory nerve caused by latent activation of VZV?
Which disease is a viral eruption of vesicles on the skin along the distribution of a sensory nerve caused by latent activation of VZV?
What is the itching lesion caused by the itch mite that burrows into the skin, forming papules and vesicles?
What is the itching lesion caused by the itch mite that burrows into the skin, forming papules and vesicles?
What are benign vascular tumors that emerge at birth and resolve spontaneously through childhood years?
What are benign vascular tumors that emerge at birth and resolve spontaneously through childhood years?
Which disease is characterized by small pruritic papules or vesicles resulting from prolonged exposure to perspiration and subsequent obstruction of the eccrine ducts in infants?
Which disease is characterized by small pruritic papules or vesicles resulting from prolonged exposure to perspiration and subsequent obstruction of the eccrine ducts in infants?
What is the benign, erythematous accumulation of macules, papules, and pustules that appear at birth or 3 to 4 days after birth and then spontaneously resolve within a few weeks?
What is the benign, erythematous accumulation of macules, papules, and pustules that appear at birth or 3 to 4 days after birth and then spontaneously resolve within a few weeks?
What are congenital anomalies of blood vessels, involving capillaries, veins, and lymphatics?
What are congenital anomalies of blood vessels, involving capillaries, veins, and lymphatics?
What is the contagious disease caused by blood-sucking parasites that secrete a toxic saliva and damage the skin to produce a pruritic dermatitis?
What is the contagious disease caused by blood-sucking parasites that secrete a toxic saliva and damage the skin to produce a pruritic dermatitis?
What is the highly contagious, deadly disease that has been eradicated worldwide by vaccination?
What is the highly contagious, deadly disease that has been eradicated worldwide by vaccination?
What is the most common skin disease affecting the majority of the population between the ages of 12 and 25 years?
What is the most common skin disease affecting the majority of the population between the ages of 12 and 25 years?
Which skin condition is characterized by noninflammatory and inflammatory lesions related to follicular hyperkeratinization, excessive sebum production, and P. acnes colonization?
Which skin condition is characterized by noninflammatory and inflammatory lesions related to follicular hyperkeratinization, excessive sebum production, and P. acnes colonization?
Which skin condition is associated with deficient filaggrin protein resulting in altered skin barrier function?
Which skin condition is associated with deficient filaggrin protein resulting in altered skin barrier function?
What is the severe form of acne characterized by communicating cysts and abscesses?
What is the severe form of acne characterized by communicating cysts and abscesses?
Which skin condition is initiated by prolonged exposure to urine and feces and can become infected secondarily with Candida albicans?
Which skin condition is initiated by prolonged exposure to urine and feces and can become infected secondarily with Candida albicans?
What skin disease is caused by Staphylococcus aureus and produces a weeping lesion with a honey-colored crust?
What skin disease is caused by Staphylococcus aureus and produces a weeping lesion with a honey-colored crust?
What is the group II staphylococcal skin infection that produces an exfoliative toxin and occurs more commonly in young children with low titers of antistaphylococcal antibody?
What is the group II staphylococcal skin infection that produces an exfoliative toxin and occurs more commonly in young children with low titers of antistaphylococcal antibody?
What skin condition is associated with a family history of asthma and hay fever?
What skin condition is associated with a family history of asthma and hay fever?
What skin condition is characterized by red, scaly lesions commonly occurring on the face, cheeks, and flexor surfaces of the extremities in infants and young children?
What skin condition is characterized by red, scaly lesions commonly occurring on the face, cheeks, and flexor surfaces of the extremities in infants and young children?
What skin condition is a type of irritant contact dermatitis initiated by a combination of factors including prolonged exposure to urine and feces?
What skin condition is a type of irritant contact dermatitis initiated by a combination of factors including prolonged exposure to urine and feces?
Which skin condition is caused by blood-sucking parasites that secrete a toxic saliva and damage the skin to produce a pruritic dermatitis?
Which skin condition is caused by blood-sucking parasites that secrete a toxic saliva and damage the skin to produce a pruritic dermatitis?
What skin condition is associated with complex immunologic responses and often presents with red, scaly lesions on the face and extremities in infants and young children?
What skin condition is associated with complex immunologic responses and often presents with red, scaly lesions on the face and extremities in infants and young children?
