Infectious Diseases

Pruritic Rash on Right Hand

A man presents with a pruritic rash on his right hand that has persisted for more than three years; a woman seeks treatment for widespread...

Based on these ultrasound images, what course of treatment would you recommend for this 46-year-old man with a painful, swollen area on his right...

A man seeking treatment for a unilateral blistering rash of the plantar foot also has white, macerated tissue between his toes; a young woman who...

Two case histories demonstrate the vital importance of staying on your toes when dealing with this routine complaint.

Author:: Kelly K. Park, BS; Youn W. Park, MD, FACS; Kirkland Lau, DO; Stephen M. Schleicher, MD

An elderly man seeks treatment for ear pain, drainage, and hearing loss; a 30-year-old woman has a painful rash in her right inguinal area.

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