Assuring proper identification and treatment of persons who have TB disease Preventing the spread of disease to others Finding, screening and treating persons exposed to those with disease Targeting ...
Nov. 21, 2024 — Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an immune disease that affects up to 4% of the global population and causes painful, recurring skin lesions and inflammation, primarily in the ...
Most individuals not allergic to PTDS will also test negative to other substances in the dye series. All 10 patients who tested positive to PPD and negative to PTDS who subsequently used a PTDS ...
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by strains of bacteria known as mycobacteria. The disease most commonly affects the lungs and can be fatal if not treated. However, most infected ...
Many skin rashes can be diagnosed based on a physical exam alone, but your provider may want to do a blood test, allergy skin test, or a skin culture (to test for bacteria). Skin inflammation has many ...
What dermatologists tell their patients: “Certain aspects of the glass skin trend like moisturizing your skin and using a broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher are ...
On this day, 160 years ago, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born. As a post-impressionist, Toulouse-Lautrec observed and documented with great psychological insight the personalities ...
The integumentary system is the body’s outermost layer. Composed of skin, hair, nails, glands, and nerves, its main job is to protect your insides from elements in your environment, like pollution and ...
Crafting a diligent and effective skin routine is not at all easy, and requires years of research and a long journey of trial and error that often comes with a hefty ...