Infectious Diseases
Environmental Dermatology
What's Eating You? Echidnophaga gallinacea (The Sticktight Flea)
No abstract available.
Commentary
Scabies Presenting as a Blistering Eruption
Several diseases may be confused with scabies. Vesicular and bullous eruptions have been reported in patients with several bullous conditions....
Article
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Following Herpes Zoster
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS), or algodystrophy, is a poorly understood, painful syndrome that consists of multiple symptoms,...
Pediatric Dermatology
Two Familial Cases of Perianal Streptococcal Dermatitis
Two cases of perianal streptococcal dermatitis (PSD) occurred in a brother and sister, aged 4 and 6 years, respectively. The diagnosis was...
Article
Concurrent Herpes Simplex Type 1 and Varicella-Zoster in the V2 Dermatome in an Immunocompetent Patient
A unique feature of herpesviruses is their ability to establish latent infection within the nervous system by colonizing peripheral sensory...
Environmental Dermatology
What's Eating You? Demodex folliculorum
No abstract available.
Pediatric Dermatology
Childhood Herpes Zoster (See Letter to the Editor. 2003;71:86)
Herpes zoster (HZ) in childhood is rather unusual.
Article
Erythema Elevatum Diutinum in a Patient With Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Erythema elevatum diutinum (EED) is a chronic cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis. This rare disease is characterized by red, brownish-purple,...
Article
Classic Kaposi Sarcoma Presenting as Rapidly Growing Nodules
Classic Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a sporadic disease that usually affects persons older than 50 years, with a distinct male predominance. Although...
Article
Lichen Planus, Erythema Nodosum, and Erythema Multiforme in a Patient With Chronic Hepatitis C
After identification of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in 1989, evidence was established supporting its role in the pathogenesis of a number of...
Article
Deep Dermatophytosis: Report of 2 Cases and Review of the Literature
Skin infections due to dermatophytes are common and generally associated with a low degree of morbidity in normal hosts. Rare cases have been...