Category Archives: Postular Disease

Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution: the groin and exposed areas of the arms and legs Bacterial culture Response to therapy Clinical Presentation The small I-2-mm pustules of bacterial folliculitis are yellow-white in color and are surrounded by a narrow ring of erythema. … Continue reading →

Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution: groin and other intertriginous areas Satellite papules and pustules KOH preparation and fungal culture Clinical Presentation Candidiasis of intertriginous skin occurs as poorly marginated, bright red plaques with satellite papules and pustules scattered around the periphery of … Continue reading →

Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution – pattern depends on the insect Sudden onset Spontaneous resolution in hours to days Clinical Presentation Most insect bites result in the development of nonscaling, dome-shaped, red papules 4 to 8 mm in size. A central punctum, … Continue reading →

Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution: vertical, central third of the face Pustules and papules against a background of erythema and telangiectasia Clinical Presentation Rosacea is characterized by macular erythema, overlaid with telangiectasia, on the nose and cheeks. Often, the glabella and chin … Continue reading →

Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution- face and shoulders Pustules are intermingled with comedones and inflammatory papules Clinical Presentation A wide variety of lesions are found in acne, only a portion of which are pustules. Open comedones (blackheads) consist of a pigmented keratinous … Continue reading →

Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution- hands, arms, legs, and scalp Marked tendency for clustering Lack of response to antibacterial therapy Potassium hydroxide (KOH) preparation and fungal culture Clinical Presentation The dermatophyte fungi Microspar’um canis, Trichophyton rubrum, T mentagrophytes, and T. verrucosum may … Continue reading →