Enteroviral Infections: eMedicine Dermatology

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Enteroviral Infections: eMedicine Dermatology

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Overview: The enterovirus (EV) genus is a member of the Picornaviridae family of small, icosahedral, single-stranded, positive-sense RNA viruses. The original classification of these viruses included polioviruses (PVs), coxsackie A and B viruses (CVA and CVB, respectively), ...

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Gram-Negative Toe Web Infection: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Gram-negative interweb foot impetigo is a relatively common and troubling disorder.1 The infection is commonly associated with the use of closed-toe or tight-fitting shoes and in individuals in whom strong physical exertion plays an important ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Leukoplakia, Oral: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The World Health Organization (WHO) first defined oral leukoplakia as a white patch or plaque that could not be characterized clinically or pathologically as any other disease; therefore, lichen planus, candidiasis, and white sponge nevus were ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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eMedicine articles on oral infections, candidal and noncandidal, and leukoplakia, updated for 2010. Second of three! http://bit.ly/d4uP3g

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Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of etiologically diverse viral diseases unified by common underlying pathophysiology. These febrile diseases result from infection by viruses from 4 viral families: Arenaviridae, Bunyaviridae, Filoviridae, and Flaviviridae. The viruses ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHFs) are a group of diverse viral diseases unified by common underlying causes. http://bit.ly/dw9on7

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Warts, Genital: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Until the 19th century, genital warts (GWs) were believed to be a form of syphilis or gonorrhea. The viral etiology of warts was established in 1907 by inoculation of wart filtrates into skin, inducing papillomas at ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Genital warts are a result of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Learn the symptoms. http://bit.ly/8Yclb8

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Orf: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Orf is a viral disease that is widespread in sheep and goats. Orf can be transmitted to humans by contact with an infected animal or contaminated fomites. Reindeer have also caused similar lesions in humans. Orf ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Orf is a viral disease that is widespread in sheep and goats. Orf can be transmitted to humans. Learn the symptoms. http://bit.ly/d5nmt7

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Epidermodysplasia Verruciformis: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV) is a rare, inherited disorder that predisposes patients to widespread human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas.1, 2 Although epidermodysplasia verruciformis is most commonly inherited in an autosomal recessive manner, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Epidermodysplasia verruciformis is a rare, genetic disorder that predisposes patients to HPV infection and skin cancer.http://bit.ly/acUY0w

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Cowpox Infection, Human: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: More than 200 years ago, in one of the first demonstrations of vaccination, Edward Jenner inoculated a young English boy with cowpox material from a dairymaid and showed that the boy became resistant to smallpox. Today, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Cowpox is a rare disease that may be transmitted to humans from animals. Learn the cause and symptoms. http://bit.ly/cn6nPe

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Childhood HIV Disease: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The World Health Organization (WHO)1 estimates that approximately 2.1 million children are living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as of 2007. In 2007 alone, 370,000 children were newly infected, an improvement from the 530,000 ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 2.1 million children are living with HIV as of 2007. http://bit.ly/9bjg9S

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Milker's Nodules: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Milker's nodule, first described in the literature in 1799, is a localized, cutaneous, and mostly benign infection caused by a DNA virus of the genus Parapoxvirus. The disease is a zoonosis endemic to and common in ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Individuals who milk cattle or are around the milking process may develop Milker's nodules. Learn more about it.http://bit.ly/cA2EIH

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Cutaneous Manifestations of Hepatitis C: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an RNA virus. HCV is a major cause of both acute and chronic hepatitis. Persons become infected mainly through parenteral exposure to infected material by blood transfusions or injections with ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Patients with hepatitis C virus often experience skin problems. Learn about the cutaneous manifestations of hepatitis C.http://bit.ly/clvrcl

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Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Kaposi varicelliform eruption (KVE) is the name given to a distinct cutaneous eruption caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1, HSV-2, coxsackievirus A16, or vaccinia virus that infects a preexisting dermatosis. Most commonly, it is ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Kaposi varicelliform eruption is the name given to skin eruptions commonly caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1.http://bit.ly/bwkTnZ

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Chickenpox: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the etiologic agent of the clinical syndrome of chickenpox (varicella). Zoster, a different clinical entity, is caused by reactivation of VZV after primary infection. VZV is a double-stranded DNA virus included ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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The varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the etiologic agent of the clinical syndrome of chickenpox (varicella). Learn more. http://bit.ly/bYWMmm

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Herpes Simplex: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Herpes simplex viruses (HSVs) are DNA viruses that cause acute skin infections and present as grouped vesicles on an erythematous base. Rarely, these viruses can cause serious illness and can affect pregnancy, leading to significant harm ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Herpes simplex viruses (HSVs) are DNA viruses that cause acute skin infections. More info about herpes simplex viruses. http://bit.ly/bXJXtL

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Cutaneous Manifestations of HIV Disease: eMedicine Dermatology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection continues to represent a major challenge and health problem worldwide. Two types of HIV have been identified. HIV-1 is the main cause of HIV infection throughout the world. HIV-2 is a ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Patients who suffer from HIV may notice skin manifestations of their condition. Learn more. http://bit.ly/aByfrP

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