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Pediculosis Corporis: Really a Disease of the Dirty?

Pediculosis corporis, also known as Pediculosis vestimenti and Vagabond’s disease is a cutaneous condition caused by body lice (Pediculus corporis) that lay their eggs in the seams of clothing.   Pediculosis pubis is usually sexually transmitted, and can extend beyond the pubic area to involve other areas of the body, including the eyelashes (pediculosis ciliaris). …

DISSEMINATED Histoplasmosis in an Immunocompetent Female

Case Report: A 40year old housewife presented with the complaints of recurrent episodes of high grade fever from 3 months and asymptomatic skin colored papular eruptions over the central face for last 1 and 1/2 month. Subsequently, the similar papules had appeared over chest, abdomen, back and upper limbs. There was no history of breathlessness, …

Ochronosis a Rising Concern for Dermatologists

Exogenous Ochronosis (EO) is avoidable dermatitis, on the rise cause of unjustified use of topical hydroquinone; it is mainly encountered in melasma patients on triple therapy and is turning out to be a menace cause of difficulty in its treatment. Phenol is also known to a cause the condition. Pathologically, a microscopic deposition of yellow (ocher-colored) …

Tips & Tricks For Using Botulinum Toxin Series 1: Upper Face

To learn the anatomy of the facial muscles and how they are affected by botulinum toxin. 1.      The website artnatomia.net is a very useful resource. 2. Receive training from someone who is willing to give you hands-on experience, and adopt as a starting point whatever toxin and dilution they use. 3. Read and study the …