Dermatology Archives - Infectious Disease Advisor

This case illustrates key issues in the diagnosis and treatment of scabies, which, although common, is one of the most frequently misdiagnosed causes of severe, unremitting itching.

Risk of stroke after herpes zoster in patients with autoimmune diseases

General Infectious Disease

Herpes Zoster Vaccine Safe and Immunogenic in HSCT Recipients

By

Rita Aghjayan

April 21, 2021

Investigators conducted a study to determine the optimal vaccination timing and the temporal immunogenicity and safety of a live herpes zoster vaccine among patients post-HSCT.

General Infectious Disease

Natroba Topical Suspension Approved for Scabies Treatment

By

Brian Park, PharmD

May 12, 2021

The approval was based on data from 2 multicenter, randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled phase 3 trials.

COVID19

How Long Do the Dermatologic Signs of COVID-19 Last?

By

Emily Pond

April 6, 2021

The study authors established an international registry for COVID-19-related dermatologic symptoms in April 2020.

Prevention

Alcoholic Chlorhexidine Superior Antiseptic for Peripheral Venous Catheter Placement

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

March 18, 2021

Researchers aimed to show that disinfection with chlorhexidine 2% with alcohol was superior to povidone iodine 5% with alcohol in preventing infectious complications.

General Infectious Disease

Mucocutaneous Symptoms of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Pediatric Patients

By

Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

March 2, 2021

The mucocutaneous features seen in hospitalized children with MIS-C and how these findings are associated with the onset of systemic symptoms are characterized.

COVID19

Are Cutaneous Manifestations Helpful for Diagnosing COVID-19?

By

Brandon May

February 26, 2021

The cutaneous signs thus reported as COVID-19 related, their incidence, clinic-pathologic features, and diagnostic and prognostic values are described.

Whether cryosurgery or cryoablation will prove a viable alternative to lumpectomy — the standard of

General Infectious Disease

Olanexidine Superior to Povidone-Iodine in Reducing Surgical Site Infection

By

Zahra Masoud

November 30, 2020

Study authors compared the effect of aqueous olanexidine and aqueous povidone-iodine on the incidence of surgical site infection following clean-contaminated surgery.