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Permethrin cream should be given _____ for scabies
Hint: dosage
_____ is the oiliest and provides the most protective barrier
Hint: emollient
Scabies causes a(n) _____ associated with a type IV (delayed) hypersensitivity reaction to mites/eggs occuring ~30 days after initial infection
Risk factors for scabies: _____ contact Compromised immune system Poor hygiene Children
Individuals with impetigo should be excluded from school/work until _____ or until 48 hours after starting treatment
What management for impetigo can be used other than topical hydrogen peroxide 1%? 1st line: _____ Alternative: Topical mupirocin 2%
_____ impetigo is caused by Staphylococcus aureus & Streptococcus pyogenes
Scabies presents with _____ worse at night
A child presents with a chronic, pruritic skin rash localized to the flexural folds of the elbows and knees. What is the most likely diagnosis?
If impetigo is _____ or does NOT respond to treatment then consider sending a swab (microbiological testing)
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