Day: August 19, 2018

Sometimes rubella is known as German measles, but the word “German” in the name of this disease has nothing to do with the country. It comes from the Latin germanus,

Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), the most severe of the rickettsial spotted fevers, is characterized by sudden onset of fever, severe headache, myalgia, and a characteristic acral exanthem; it is

Reiter’s syndrome (RS) is defined by an episode of peripheral arthritis of more than 1 month’s duration occurring in association with urethritis and/or cervicitis and frequently accompanied by keratoderma blennorrhagicum,

Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) is digital ischemia that occurs on exposure to cold and/or as a result of emotional stress. The various causes of RP include rheumatic disorders [systemic scleroderma (85%),

Radiation dermatitis is defined as skin changes resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation. There are reversible effects, i.e., erythema, epilation, suppression of sebaceous glands, and pigmentation that lasts for weeks

Candidiasis of the oropharyngeal mucosa (OPC) occurs with minor variations of host factors as antibiotic therapy, glucocorticoid therapy (topical or systemic), age (very young, very old) as well as with

Oral hairy leukoplakia (OHL) is a benign, virally induced hyperplasia of the oral mucosa, most commonly of the inferolateral surface of the tongue, characterized by white, corrugated, verrucous plaques, occurring

Onychomycosis is a chronic progressive infection of the nail apparatus, caused by dermatophytes most commonly, and less often by Candida sp. and molds. Tinea unguium refers to onychomycosis caused by