Keratoacanthoma (KA) is a special lesion, a pseudocancer, occurring as an isolated nodule usually on the face. It presents as a dome-shaped nodule with a central keratinous plug that mimics
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Kawasaki’s DiseaseKawasaki’s Disease
Kawasaki’s disease (KD) is an acute febrile illness of infants and children, characterized by cutaneous and mucosal erythema and edema with subsequent desquamation, cervical lymphadenitis, and complicated by coronary artery
Kaposi’s SarcomaKaposi’s Sarcoma
Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) is a multisystem vascular neoplasia characterized by mucocutaneous violaceous lesions and edema as well as involvement of nearly any organ. Many individuals with KS are in some
Infestations of the SkinInfestations of the Skin
Definition Scabies: Infestation of the epidermis by Sarcoptes scabiei, a microscopic insect like mite that burrows in the skin and reproduces. Pediculosis (lice): Infestation by Pediculus humanus capitis (head louse);
Infective EndocarditisInfective Endocarditis
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a microbial infection, implanted on a heart valve or on the mural endocardium after bacteremia or fungemia. It is characterized by fever, valvular destruction, and peripheral
Infectious FolliculitisInfectious Folliculitis
Infectious folliculitis is an infection of the upper portion of the hair follicle, characterized by a follicular papule, pustule, erosion, or crust at the follicular infundibulum; the involvement can extend
Infectious ExanthemsInfectious Exanthems
An infectious exanthem is a generalized cutaneous eruption associated with a primary systemic infection; it is often accompanied by oral mucosal lesions, i.e., an enanthem. Most often it is of
Impetigo and EcthymaImpetigo and Ecthyma
Impetigo is a common, highly infectious skin disease caused by staphylococcus bacteria or more rarely by the streptococcus bacteria. Impetigo, a contagious skin infection that usually produces blisters or sores
IchthyosisIchthyosis
There are currently over twenty different types of Ichthyosis. It is a skin condition that causes dry, tough, cracked, and rough skin. This condition can give skin the appearance of