Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) Symptoms
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What is the characteristic symptom of Erythema infectiosum?

  • Cold-like symptoms
  • Swollen lymph nodes
  • Erythematous, lacy, itchy rash on the face (correct)
  • High-grade fever

    • What is the primary mode of transmission of the Rubella virus?

  • Through mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy (correct)
  • Through contaminated food and water
  • Through airborne transmission
  • Through direct contact with an infected person's skin

    • At what stage of the infection are patients usually no longer infectious?

  • When the rash appears (correct)
  • When the cold-like symptoms disappear
  • When the headache subsides
  • When the fever starts

    • What is a possible complication of Erythema infectiosum in adults?

    <p>Self-limited arthritis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment approach for Erythema infectiosum?

    <p>Supportive care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the virus that causes Roseola?

    <p>Roseolovirus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical appearance of the area around the ulcers in Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome?

    <p>Purplish red and swollen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which age group is almost exclusively affected by Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome?

    <p>Infants and children under the age of 6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of the epidermis splitting from the rest of the skin in Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome?

    <p>Staphylococci bacteria secrete toxic substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do the blisters typically develop in Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome?

    <p>In areas of friction, such as skinfolds, and on the buttocks, hands, and feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible complication of Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome?

    <p>Sepsis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the diagnosis of Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome typically made?

    <p>Clinically, with additional tissue biopsy and cultures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary treatment for patients in shock refractory to IV fluids?

    <p>Vasopressors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the rash in scarlet fever that is notable for its appearance in flexor creases?

    <p>Pastia's lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the rash in scarlet fever that is notable for its appearance on the face?

    <p>Circumoral pallor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between erysipelas and cellulitis?

    <p>Depth of skin affected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the rash in erysipelas?

    <p>Shiny, painful, red, and raised patch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical duration of the rash in scarlet fever?

    <p>About one week</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in children?

    <p>Sore throat or mouth pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential complication of atypical HFMD?

    <p>Aseptic meningitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) typically transmitted?

    <p>By skin-to-skin contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a factor that increases the chance of more widespread and difficult-to-treat HPV disease?

    <p>Immunosuppression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of genital warts?

    <p>They are a sexually transmitted disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of pedunculated warts?

    <p>They occur on the face or the eyelids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the usual mode of transmission of HSV1?

    <p>Oral contact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment for resistant cases of HPV?

    <p>Intralesional injections of chemical substances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the reactivation of HSV1 or HSV2?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the disease caused by poxvirus?

    <p>Molluscum contagiosum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the usual severe symptom of the first HSV infection?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the final stage of the development of HSV lesions?

    <p>Crusting over</p> Signup and view all the answers

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