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

What is the treatment approach for Erythema infectiosum?

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

What is the name of the virus that causes Roseola?

<p>Roseolovirus (C)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible complication of Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome?

<p>Sepsis (A)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Vasopressors (D)</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 (A)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between erysipelas and cellulitis?

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

What is the characteristic of the rash in erysipelas?

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

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

<p>About one week (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential complication of atypical HFMD?

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

How is Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) typically transmitted?

<p>By skin-to-skin contact (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of genital warts?

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

What is the characteristic of pedunculated warts?

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

What is the usual mode of transmission of HSV1?

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

What is the treatment for resistant cases of HPV?

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

What triggers the reactivation of HSV1 or HSV2?

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

What is the disease caused by poxvirus?

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

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

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

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

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

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