Molluscum Contagiosum Talley Whang, MD Key Facts Etiology/Pathogenesis Caused by molluscum contagiosum viruses (poxvirus), transmitted by skin-to-skin contact Clinical Issues Primarily affects young children; also affects immunosuppressed individuals Dome-shaped papules…
Darier Disease Irina Margaritescu, MD, DipRCPath Key Facts Etiology/Pathogenesis Autosomal dominant genodermatosis Mutations in gene ATP2A2 New mutations in ˜ 25% of cases Clinical Issues Age Typical onset in late…
Epidermolysis Bullosa, Inherited Jessica M. Comstock, MD Key Facts Terminology Heterogeneous group of noninflammatory inherited disorders characterized by development of blisters or erosions after minor trauma Etiology/Pathogenesis Autosomal dominant or…
Acropustulosis of Infancy Larissa V. Furtado, MD Key Facts Terminology Infantile acropustulosis Clinical Issues Predominantly occurs during first 3 years of life Not limited to young children Involves primarily acral…
Protothecosis Gretchen Frieling, MD Chad Jessup, MD, MS Martin Mihm, MD Key Facts Terminology Rare algal infection caused by organisms of genus Prototheca Etiology/Pathogenesis Principle defense thought to be neutrophilic…
Onchocerciasis George R. Collins, DO Joseph Susa, DO Clay J. Cockerell, MD Key Facts Etiology/Pathogenesis Caused by filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus Transmitted to humans via bite of black fly of…
Leishmaniasis Brian J. Hall, MD Francisco G. Bravo, MD Key Facts Etiology/Pathogenesis Identification of kinetoplast allows for distinction from other commonly confused microorganisms Clinical Issues 4 main types of clinical…
Tuberculosis Francisco G. Bravo, MD Patricia J. Alvarez, MD Key Facts Etiology/Pathogenesis Mycobacterium tuberculosus is etiologic agent Mechanism of propagation is by direct inoculation, contiguous infection, and hematogenous spread Clinical…
