Management of Herpes Zoster
Management of Herpes Zoster Herpes zoster (shingles) is a common viral cutaneous eruption that is estimated to affect 300,000 persons a year in the United States. Most cases represent reactivation…
Management of Cutaneous and Genital Herpes Simplex
Management of Cutaneous and Genital Herpes Simplex Herpes simplex virus is a ubiquitous virus that clinically affects humans. Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is the prototypical infectious agent in…
Management of Superficial Fungal Infections
Management of Superficial Fungal Infections Peter C. Schalock Arthur J. Sober Although they are neither dangerous nor life threatening, superficial fungal infections are prevalent, irritating, and often recurrent. They are…
Approach to Bacterial Skin Infections
Approach to Bacterial Skin Infections Peter C. Schalock Arthur J. Sober Part 1: Cellulitis Cellulitis represents bacterial infection of the skin that involves the deeper subcutaneous layers. It must be…
Management of Corns and Calluses
Management of Corns and Calluses Peter C. Schalock Arthur J. Sober Corns and calluses are common, vexing lesions that can interfere with daily living. They may not be a presenting…
Management of Intertrigo and Intertriginous Dermatoses
Management of Intertrigo and Intertriginous Dermatoses Peter C. Schalock Arthur J. Sober Intertrigo is an inflammatory condition of body folds that presents as moist lesion(s), erythema, and scaling. It is…
Management of Psoriasis
Management of Psoriasis Peter C. Schalock Arthur J. Sober Psoriasis is a common chronic skin disease characterized by discrete and confluent erythematous papules and plaques covered with silvery white scale;…
Management of Rosacea and Other Acneiform Dermatoses
Management of Rosacea and Other Acneiform Dermatoses Peter C. Schalock Arthur J. Sober Rosacea and periorificial dermatitis produce acneiform lesions. Rosacea is particularly common, affecting between 1.5% and 10% of…
Management of Acne
Management of Acne Peter C. Schalock Arthur J. Sober Acne is a polygenic, multifactorial disease that in some form afflicts nearly all adolescents in the United States. It ranges in…
Approach to the Patient with Dermatitis
Approach to the Patient with Dermatitis Peter C. Schalock Arthur J. Sober Part 1: Atopic or Contact Dermatitis The atopic and contact dermatitides (also referred to as eczema) are frequently…
