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Pus can indicate bacterial, fungal or viral infection. Some pustules are sterile and are due to inflammatory skin disease. This topic provides a differential diagnosis of pustular skin conditions. Acute mainly pustular generalised eruptions. Acute mainly pustular localised eruptions.
9 lis 2023 · Pustular skin lesions can be infectious or inflammatory and should be differentiated from vesicular eruptions. A thorough history, examination of the distribution, and evolution of pustules on the skin provide clues to generate a differential diagnosis.
16 wrz 2021 · A pustule is a vesicle or bulla containing purulent material. It varies in size and may occur at different levels within the epidermis: subcorneal, intraepidermal, or basement membrane zones. A pustular rash is composed of multiple pustular lesions.
What is a blistering disease? A blistering disease is a condition in which there are fluid-filled skin lesions. Vesicles are small blisters less than 5 mm in diameter. A bulla is a larger blister. Note that the plural of bulla is bullae. Blisters may break or the roof of the blister may become detached forming an erosion.
22 sty 2024 · Benign pustular eruptions, vesiculopustular eruptions caused by infections, and congenital/inherited bullous diseases presenting in the newborn are reviewed here. Other benign neonatal skin and scalp lesions are discussed separately.
18 wrz 2023 · A vesicular rash occurs when there are vesicles in the area of your rash. Most vesicular rashes are harmless and will go away, but there are some serious diseases that can cause vesicular...
Febrile rashes are classified into maculopapular rash, generalized diffuse erythema, and vesicular, pustular, nodular, petechial, and purpuric rashes, depending on characteristic morphology, distribution, and accompanying symptoms.
