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Introduction To Massage

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1. Study of factors - events and circumstances that influence the transmission of infectious diseases among humans.






2. Sudden increase in incidence - above endemic rates.






3. 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.






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






5. White patches on the tongue or inside the cheek






6. Leave itchy trails or nodules where they burrow under the skin.






7. Live primarily in clothing and only visit the host for blood meals.






8. '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






9. Microbial toxins in the blood.






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






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






12. Hives






13. Least painful of all burns due to destruction of nerve endings.






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






15. 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






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






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






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






19. Light blue/grey or grey/green macule caused by selective pigmentation. Commonly seen on the buttocks and sacral areas of Asians and blacks.






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






21. Soft - round - peduncular - brown papules often see on the neck and axilla. Common in elderly - pregnant and obese. a.k.a. acrochordons






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






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






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






25. Decubitus ulcers






26. Leading cause of death among skin diseases. Accounts for 72% of skin cancer deaths.






27. Non-malignant - pre-malignant - malignant






28. A bacterial infection of the skin (staph or streptococcal) usually seen in infants and young children.






29. Number of new cases within a defined population.






30. Spread of disease beyond continental boundaries.






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






32. Classic butterfly rash (redness on nose and cheeks) in acute stage. Subacute stage resembles psoriasis.






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






34. Reddish brown insect measuring 3-6 mm long that feed on human blood and turn purple after feeding. Have a painless bite






35. 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.






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






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






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






39. Scleroderma






40. Only the organism benefits - host sick.






41. Ability of a pathogen to cause disease.






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






43. 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.






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






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






46. Non-contagious skin rash - characterized by itchy scaly patches and brought about by a hypersensitivity reaction.






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






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






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






50. A non-contagious - chronic skin disease involving the excessive production of new skin cells that pile up into isolated or connected lesions.