Saturday, January 19, 2013

Question 15

15.  Your patient is a 6 year old boy who present with rhionrhea and cough.  He has a low grade fever. He has this rash shown below.  What is his diagnosis?


A.  Herpes Zoster

B.  Impetigo

C.  Tinea

D.  Eczema


Answer and Explanation 14

14.  B is the correct answer.  Mycelex (Clotrimazole) is one most common agents used for tinea pedis.  Permetherin is the treatment for scabies.  Triamcinalone is a medium potency topical steroid used in treatment of contact dermatitis and steroid responsive dermatoses.  Mucopiricin is a topical antibacterial great against staphylococcal infections.



Question 14

14.  What is the recommended treatment for the condition depicted in the photograph below?



A.  Permetherin

B.  Mycelex

C.  Triamcinalone

D.  Mucopiricin