Cutaneous reactions to arthropod bites (CRAB) are inflammatory and/or allergic reactions, characterized by an intensely pruritic eruption at the bite sites hours to days after the bite, manifested by solitary
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Cutaneous Pseudomonas Aeruginosa InfectionsCutaneous Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infections
Pseudomonas aeruginosa exists in moist environments associated with hospitals. Hospitalized compromised individuals become colonized with the organism. Local invasion can follow colonization of any mucocutaneous site with local infection and/or
Cutaneous and Mucocutaneous LeishmaniasisCutaneous and Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis
Leishmaniasis is a parasitic infection caused by many species of the protozoa Leishmania, manifested clinically as four major syndromes-cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) of Old and New World types, mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL),
Cutaneous Lupus ErythematosusCutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus Skin lesions of subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus (SCLE) are annular or psoriasiform. There is no follicular plugging, no scarring, and little atrophy, all of which are
Cutaneous Larva MigransCutaneous Larva Migrans
Cutaneous larvae migrans (also called “creeping eruption” or “ground itch”) is found in southeastern and Gulf states, and in tropical developing countries. Cutaneous larva migrans (CLM) is a cutaneous lesion
Cutaneous CandidiasisCutaneous Candidiasis
Cutaneous candidiasis is a superficial infection occurring on moist, occluded cutaneous sites; many patients have predisposing factors such as increased moisture at the site of infection, diabetes, or alterations in
CryoglobulinemiaCryoglobulinemia
Cryoglobulinemia (CG) is the presence of serum immunoglobulin (precipitates at low temperature and redissolves at 37°C) complexed with other immunoglobulins or proteins. Associated clinical findings include purpura in cold-exposed sites,
Crest SyndromeCrest Syndrome
Crest Syndrome Matlike telangiectasia, especially the face, upper trunk, and hands; also in the entire GI tract. Calcinosis over bony prominences, finger tips, elbows, and trochanteric regions. The term CREST
Congenital Nevomelanocytic NevusCongenital Nevomelanocytic Nevus
Congenital nevomelanocytic nevi (CNN) are pigmented lesions of the skin usually present at birth; rare varieties of CNN can develop and become clinically apparent during infancy. CNN may be any
The Clark Melanocytic Nevus (Dysplastic Melanocytic Nevus, Atypical Nevus)The Clark Melanocytic Nevus (Dysplastic Melanocytic Nevus, Atypical Nevus)
Clark melanocytic nevi (CMN) are a special type of acquired, circumscribed, pigmented lesions that represent disordered proliferations of variably atypical melanocytes. CMN arise de novo or as part of a