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1. White patches on the tongue or inside the cheek






2. Damage includes all layers of the epidermis and possibly some of the dermis too. Symptoms include redness - blisters - edema and pain. Often leave a permanent scar.






3. Both host and microorganism benefit.






4. Incidence and prevalence are relatively stable in a given population.






5. Stem from inadequate blood flow to the skin that stretches over bony or otherwise prominent areas.






6. Burn to the top layer of skin. It is the least severe of all burns. Signs include redness or mild discoloration - pain - and mild swelling.






7. Horny - wart-like lesion commonly seen on face and trunk. Occur on sunlight exposed skin (ear - nose - scalp)






8. By far the most common form of skin cancer.






9. Flat reddish-purple patch commonly seen on face and neck. Do not disappear.






10. Hives






11. Painful - hot - red - pustules on the skin caused by Staphylococcus aureus. They may occur singly or in groups called folliculitus - or clusters called carbuncles.






12. A bacterial infection caused by streptococci - leading to painful inflammation of the skin. Often seen in lower leg.






13. A delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)






14. New skin or connective tissue that grows after an injury - infection - or surgery. Lacks pigment - hair follicles and sweat glands.






15. Shiny purple - white-topped polygonal papules commonly seen on wrists - ankles - trunk and oral lesions. Rough - scaly and severely itchy.






16. An agressive form of actinic keratosis lesions that appear on the lips.






17. A chronic autoimmune disorder involving damage to small blood vessels. Leads to abnormal accumulations of collagen in the skin and other tissues.






18. Sores that scab with a yellow-brown crust are the most common sign - but other forms involve large blisters or ulcers.






19. Scleroderma






20. A chronic inflammatory disease caused by a bacterial infection and characterized by pustular eruptions of the skin caused by an overproduction of sebum. Common in adolescence.






21. Presence and multiplication of a living organism on or in a host.






22. Tiny parasites known as crabs - infest pubic and coarse body hair.






23. Only the organism benefits - host sick.






24. Yeast (fungal) infection that can occur in the GI tract - vagina - or mouth (thrush).






25. Some authorities describe it as a cancer that develops in the deepest layers of the epidermis - while others maintain that it is a precancerous condition.






26. Bright red - raised and rounded. Enlarge with the growth of infant. Disappear around age 5-7.






27. Pruritic condition characterized by tiny vesicles on neck - trunk - back - folds of skin.






28. Chronic inflammatory condition involving facial skin - eyes - and eyelids - occurs in stages of severity - starting with occasional flushing - continuing through general inflammation of the face and eyes






29. Lesions caused by fungi called dermatophytes. Typically named by location.






30. Total number of active cases at any given time.






31. Small - ruby red-purplish round vascular lesion - slightly raised. Commonly seen on trunk and chest






32. Any organism capable of supporting the nutritional and physical growth requirements of another organism.






33. Formation of papules and pustules - and finally permanent thickening and distortion of facial skin - especially around the nose. Often but incorrectly associated with alcoholism.






34. Common warts - look like hard cauliflower-shaped lumps






35. Nits are small - rice-shaped flecks that cling strongly to hair shafts.






36. 1. Penetration 2. Direct contact 3. Ingestion 4. Inhalation






37. An inflammatory skin reaction to a variety of triggers. a.k.a. urticaria






38. Non-malignant - pre-malignant - malignant






39. Often preceded by a prodromic stage: 2 or 3 days of tingling - itching - or pain. Then blisters appear gathered around a red base. The blisters gradually crust and disappear - usually within 2 weeks.






40. Ability of a pathogen to cause disease.






41. Ringworm - jock itch - athlete's foot.






42. Erythematous rash occurs from bi-products of urine breakdown. Can lead to secondary (yeast) infection.






43. Flat pigmented spot on skin. a.k.a. liver spots - Malignant lentigines are dark and large and grow slowly.






44. Usually found on the external skin but occasionally develops in mucous membranes too. Common on ears - hands - and lower lips - but can grow inside the mouth often as a response to pipe smoking or chewing tobacco.






45. Psoriasis






46. Dilated capillaries commonly seen around the nose and sun exposed areas.






47. A viral infection resulting in painful blisters on a red base that develop around the mouth - genitals - or other areas.






48. Spread of disease beyond continental boundaries.






49. A group of over 100 pathogens that are associated with several types of human warts. Also associated with cervical cancer in females.






50. 'Herald patch' initial solitary lesion and then weeks later get a fine cigarette paper scale with papules in christmas tree pattern on back. Mini-epidemics in young adults







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