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Introduction To Massage

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






2. 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.






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






4. 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.






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






6. Hives






7. Number of new cases within a defined population.






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. 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.






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






16. Psoriasis






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. '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






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






27. 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






28. Sudden increase in incidence - above endemic rates.






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






30. Microbial toxins in the blood.






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






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






33. Decubitus ulcers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Only the organism benefits - host sick.






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