Infectious Diseases
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Applications for laser-assisted drug delivery on the horizon, expert says
“There is no doubt that by drilling tiny little holes or channels with ablative fractional lasers, we enhance drug delivery to the skin,” said...
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A 9-year old female presented with 1 day of fever, fatigue, and sore throat
A 9-year old presents with a fever of 103° F, fatigue, and sore throat, and a papular, erythematous rash on the trunk.
Dx Across the Skin Color Spectrum
Erythrasma
A well-demarcated, red-brown plaque with fine scale in the antecubital fossa of an obese Hispanic woman. What's the condition, and what are the...
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Multiple Annular Erythematous Plaques
A 59-year-old man was admitted to the medical ward with multiple annular erythematous plaques and polyarthralgia of several months’ duration. His...
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A new use for dating apps: Chasing STDs
With people migrating online to meet partners, following them there makes sense.
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PrEP education during STI testing could boost HIV protection
It comes down to numbers. More people seek screening for STIs compared with those who actively seek PrEP for HIV prevention.
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The right indoor relative humidity could ward off COVID
The “sweet spot” associated with reduced COVID-19 cases and deaths is 40%-60% indoor relative humidity.
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Monkeypox in children appears rare and relatively mild
“The other silver lining about it is that most of the kids got infected in the household setting, from ways that you would expect them to get [...
Pediatric Dermatology Consult
An adolescent male presents with an eroded bump on the temple
Teen male treated recently for cancer presents with bump on the right temple.
From the Journals
In patients with untreated AIDS, monkeypox can be life-threatening
Monkeypox, though often mild, may be severe and even fatal in immunocompromised patients.
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Medicaid coverage of HPV vaccine in adults: Implications in dermatology
Widespread coverage should encourage dermatologists to identify patients at risk for HPV and recommend vaccination.