Category: Diseases

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

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),

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 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 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

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 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 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

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

Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) results from failure of return of venous blood and increased capillary pressure; the resultant changes include edema, stasis dermatitis, hyperpigmentation, fibrosis of the skin and subcutaneous