A 2-year-old girl is seen by her pediatrician for a routine well-child exam. She has a history of eczema. Her pediatrician provides education on her condition to the parents. What medical condition is likely to develop in approximately 50% of patients with eczema?
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A 22-year-old man presents to the urgent care center with a mild fever of 38.5°C (101.4°F), body aches, and a rash on his right axilla. He reports camping in Maine a week ago (i.e., during springtime). On examination, the rash under his arm is a 4 cm in diameter erythematous ring with a central clearance and a central 1 cm area of erythema. What pathogen is most likely responsible for these findings?
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A 33-year-old woman living on a farm in a rural town on the coast of Mexico presents to the local health clinic for evaluation of an intensely itchy rash between the fingers, to the wrists, and to the feet. She reports her daughter developed similar symptoms a few weeks ago. On examination, she has papular lesions in rows along the ventral portion of her wrists and feet, with clusters of papules between her fingers. A skin scraping reveals the following. What is the most likely mode of transmission for this patient?
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A 3-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother after pulling a pot of boiling water off the stove which then spilled onto his right thigh one hour ago. Despite her pouring cold water over his leg, blisters have begun to form. On physical examination, the child is crying in pain and the anterior aspect of his right thigh has an 8 cm x 10 cm area of redness with scattered blisters. The area is significantly tender to touch. What does this degree of bum damage?
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A 55-year-old man reports to the primary care setting with a complaint of a painful rash on the left side of his back starting two days ago. A day before the rash erupted, he noted a burning sensation in the affected area. He states having been under a high degree of stress lately, and that he has has not slept well. He has not had this rash before and denies known trauma, a bite, or chemical exposure. The patient's vital signs are within normal limits. On examination, a vesicular rash with an erythematous base is noted and isolated only to this area. What pathogen is the most likely cause of this condition?
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A 34-year-old physician presents to the outpatient clinic with a rash on the dorsal aspect of her hands and antecubital areas. She reports that her hands and antecubital areas are dry, scaly, and itchy. She feels the condition is worse on her hands because of frequent hand washing and the use of latex gloves at work. She has had this condition since childhood. On examination, the rash appears red with excoriated areas. What is her most likely diagnosis?
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