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herpes infection
herpes infection
Photo Essay: Images of Tuberculosis
04/29/2011

By WOLFGANG RENNERT, MD, DMSc, DTM&H

By WOLFGANG RENNERT, MD, DMSc, DTM&am...
Tuberculosis (TB) remains one the most important infectious diseases in the world.
04/29/2011
Ticks
Ticks
Diagnostic Challenges Associated With Pediatric Tuberculosis: 2 Cases
04/29/2011
The following cases review the current diagnostic challenges associated with pediatric tuberculosis (TB) and the recommended anti-TB treatment protocol.
04/29/2011
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Perlèche)
04/28/2011

NOAH S. SCHEINFELD, MD, JD

NOAH S. SCHEINFELD, MD, JD
Candidal infection can also occur at the lateral angles of the mouth; it causes erosions and breakdown of the skin.
04/28/2011
Cutaneous Candidiasis
Cutaneous Candidiasis
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Cutaneous Candidiasis)
04/28/2011

NOAH S. SCHEINFELD, MD, JD

NOAH S. SCHEINFELD, MD, JD
This infection is usually caused by Candida albicans, which is often present in body folds.
04/28/2011
Tinea Corporis
Tinea Corporis
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Tinea Corporis)
04/28/2011

NOAH S. SCHEINFELD, MD, JD

NOAH S. SCHEINFELD, MD, JD
Tinea corporis occurs most often on the torso of elderly persons. It commonly appears as an annular plaque with a rim of scaly erythema.
04/28/2011
Cutaneous Candidiasis
Cutaneous Candidiasis
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Cutaneous Candidiasis)
04/28/2011

NOAH S. SCHEINFELD, MD, JD

NOAH S. SCHEINFELD, MD, JD
This infection is usually caused by Candida albicans, which is often present in body folds.
04/28/2011
Tinea Corporis
Tinea Corporis
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Tinea Corporis)
04/28/2011

NOAH S. SCHEINFELD, MD, JD

NOAH S. SCHEINFELD, MD, JD
Tinea corporis occurs most often on the torso of elderly persons. It commonly appears as an annular plaque with a rim of scaly erythema.
04/28/2011
Tinea pedis or athlete's foot
Tinea pedis or athlete's foot
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Tinea Pedis)
04/28/2011

NOAH S. SCHEINFELD, MD, JD

NOAH S. SCHEINFELD, MD, JD
Tinea pedis (athlete's foot) is common in elderly persons and manifests in the interdigital web folds as scaly plaques on the plantar surfaces of the feet.
04/28/2011
Tinea Manuum
Tinea Manuum
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Tinea Manuum)
04/28/2011

NOAH S. SCHEINFELD, MD, JD

NOAH S. SCHEINFELD, MD, JD
Tinea that occurs on the hands is referred to as tinea manuum. For unknown reasons, tinea often affects two feet and one hand.
04/28/2011
Tinea pedis or athlete's foot
Tinea pedis or athlete's foot
Skin Disorders in Elderly Persons: Part 5, Fungal Infections (Tinea Pedis)
04/28/2011

NOAH S. SCHEINFELD, MD, JD

NOAH S. SCHEINFELD, MD, JD
Tinea pedis (athlete's foot) is common in elderly persons and manifests in the interdigital web folds as scaly plaques on the plantar surfaces of the feet.
04/28/2011