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Introduction To Massage

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1. Both host and microorganism benefit.






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






3. Spread of disease beyond continental boundaries.






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






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






6. White patches on the tongue or inside the cheek






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






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






9. Only the organism benefits - host sick.






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Host provides food and shelter but not adversely affected.






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






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






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






24. Psoriasis






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






31. Scleroderma






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






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






34. 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.






35. Vary in size and shape. Brown or black due to presence of melanocytes. Flat or raised with well defined borders.






36. Small - light brown mottled patches. Raised and wart like as they become malignant. a.k.a. Hutchinson's freckles






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






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






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






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






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






42. Number of new cases within a defined population.






43. Ability of a pathogen to cause disease.






44. Decubitus ulcers






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






46. 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.






47. Flat - smooth - bluish blood vessels commonly seen at the back of heads - lips and ears.






48. Non-malignant - pre-malignant - malignant






49. Microbial toxins in the blood.






50. Sudden increase in incidence - above endemic rates.