Infectious Diseases
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Should monkeypox be considered an STD? Experts debate
In the West, many of the cases have occurred among men who have sex with men.
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Clinical characteristics of recurrent RIME elucidated in chart review
Psychiatric complications such as anxiety and depression followed the onset of RIME in 33% of those with recurrent disease and 22% of those with...
Photo Challenge
Fungated Eroded Plaque on the Arm
A 39-year-old man from Ohio presented with a tender, 10×6-cm, fungated, eroded plaque on the right medial upper arm that developed over the last 4...
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Berdazimer gel beats vehicle for molluscum contagiosum in phase 3 study
Approximately one-third of patients achieved complete lesion clearance with minimal adverse effects.
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Moderate drinking shows more benefit for older vs. younger adults
Nuanced analysis presents risks of alcohol consumption for individuals of different ages.
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Zoster vaccination does not appear to increase flare risk in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory disease
For the study, investigators used medical claims from IBM MarketScan in patients aged 50-64 years, and data from the Centers for Medicare and...
Dermpath Diagnosis
Erythematous Papules on the Ears
A 53-year-old man with a history of atopic dermatitis presented with pain and redness of the lobules of both ears of 9 months’ duration. He lived...
Clinical Review
Orf Virus in Humans: Case Series and Clinical Review
Ecthyma contagiosum is caused by orf virus, an epitheliotropic zoonotic infection that spreads from ruminants to humans.
Conference Coverage
U.K. survey: Dermatologists want training in prescribing antipsychotics for delusional infestation
The survey of almost 80 dermatologists found that almost 90% had not prescribed antipsychotics in the previous month for patients with...
From the Journals
Monkeypox mutating faster than expected
It’s not clear if these mutations have aided the transmissibility of the virus or have any other clinical implications.
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Itchy Vesicular Rash
A 38-year-old woman presented with a rash of 5 days’ duration that initially appeared on the wrists after playing with her kitten, with subsequent...