Impetigo and Staphylococcus Aureus

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What is the most successful therapy for Port wine stain?

  • Biopsy
  • Cryotherapy
  • Laser therapy (correct)
  • Self-limiting therapy

What is the primary cause of bullous impetigo?

  • Candida infection
  • Staphylococcus aureus infection (correct)
  • Fusidic acid deficiency
  • Streptococcus infection

What is NOT a self-limiting disease?

  • Erythema nodosum
  • Molluscum contagiosum (correct)
  • Erythema multiforme
  • Epstein pearls

What is the characteristic of the rash in candida diaper rash?

<p>Bright red, scaly, and beefy red with small red patches (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of diaper rash?

<p>Smaller red patches that grow and blend in with other patches (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred treatment for mild cases of impetigo?

<p>Antibiotic creams (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be treated with cryotherapy, EXCEPT?

<p>Strawberry naevus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of not changing diapers immediately?

<p>Increased risk of bacterial growth (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a complication of measles, EXCEPT?

<p>None of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is a 10-day course of oral antibiotics necessary for Group A strep?

<p>To remove residual infection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is characterized by a 'herald patch' lesion?

<p>Pityriasis rosea (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of the toxin produced by Staphylococcus aureus?

<p>Reduces cell-to-cell stickiness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct approach to treating a suspected fungal infection?

<p>Apply antifungal creams immediately (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of a congenital melanocytic nevus?

<p>Tufts of hair are often present (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a histopathology examination in a congenital melanocytic nevus?

<p>To rule out malignancy or melanoma (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common location for a congenital melanocytic nevus?

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What is a possible indicator of bullous impetigo in infants?

<p>Pimples and blisters (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why may an MRI of the brain be necessary in a congenital melanocytic nevus?

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