How did the odd naming of "fifth disease" arise?

What perspiration factors discourage microbial growth?

Spread via mucous or saliva (usually children) – Fever and sore throat; rash on the hands, feet, mouth, and tongue, caused by enterovirus

You are examining a scraping of an infected cornea under the brightfield microscope and see eukaryotic cells. This is probably a case of

The patient has scaling skin on his fingers. Conidiospores are seen in microscopic examination of skin scrapings. The etiology is

herpetic whitlow, fever blisters, herpes encephalitis are all caused by

Transmitted via the respiratory route, moves into the bloodstream, and infects the skin; Two forms of the disease – 2 forms: Variola major has 20-60% mortality – Variola minor has <1% mortality

What is the most common type of subcutaneous mycosis in the United States?

Favors growth in moist environments, rod-shaped, produces pyocyanin, Produces exo- and endotoxins; grows in biofilms resistant to many types of disinfectants and antibiotics.

What do Chlamydia trachomatis, adenovirus, Haemophilus influenzae and N. gonorrhea all have in common?

Several individuals who frequently swim at a local community pool have developed infections. Some have developed a skin rash and others have developed a painful infection of the outer ear canal. What is the most likely etiologic agent?

Furuncles, toxic shock syndrome, and scalded skin syndrome all are caused by which bacteria?

How do sporotrichosis and tineas differ?