Exam 45: Alterations of the Integument in Children

Rubella (German or 3-day measles) is a common communicable disease of children caused by a:

Which clinical manifestation is considered the hallmark of atopic dermatitis?

Scabies is a contagious disease caused by the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei.

Which clinical manifestation is present in rubeola, but not rubella?

What is the cause of molluscum contagiosum?

Which bacterial infection has as its source of infection a staff member in a newborn nursery or a family member with a pustule?

Acne lesions may be divided into inflammatory lesions (pustules, papules, and nodules) and noninflammatory lesions (closed and open comedones).

Match the viral disease with the skin lesions produced. Viral diseases may be used more than once. -Pinpoint white spots surrounded by an erythematous ring over the buccal mucosa

Scalded-skin syndrome is the result of staphylococcal infection of burned skin.

Which contagious disease has clinical manifestations of burrows several millimeters to 1 cm long, papules, and vesicular lesions with severe itching that worsens at night?

Impetigo is a common viral skin infection in infants and children.

Which leukocytes are elevated in atopic dermatitis?

Match the viral disease with the skin lesions produced. Viral diseases may be used more than once. -Groups of vesicles on an inflammatory base following the course of a sensory nerve

Match the viral disease with the skin lesions produced. Viral diseases may be used more than once. -Red papules, vesicles, and pustules in clusters on the trunk, scalp, or face

What is a common source of tinea corporis?

Which contagious disease creates a primary skin lesion that is a pinpointed macule, papule, or wheal with hemorrhagic puncture site?

Bullous impetigo is caused by a strain of _____ that produces an exfoliative toxin, resulting in a disruption in cellular adhesion.

Fungal disorders of the skin are known as mycoses and when caused by dermatophytes, the mycoses are termed tinea.

Thrush may be defined as:

Which skin disorder has as its hallmark clinical manifestation skin lesions that rupture, creating a thin, flat, honey-colored crust?