Differential Diagnosis
Fig. 11.1 Interpretation of markers for hepatitis B Fig. 11.2 Principal markers of hepatitis B infection and their serological expressions Evaluation of Laboratory Methods Exam Sensitivity % Specificity % HBsAg…
Infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
HPV infection Biology Lesions associated with HPV affect genital and non genital sites. 9.6 Most Common Genital Sites Man: Glans, foreskin, frenulum, balanoprepucial sulcus, urethral meatus and scrotum. Woman: Vulva,…
Some HIV/AIDS Manifestations
(1) Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil When cases of AIDS began to be reported in the early 1980s, in the most of the time cutaneous mucous…
Genital Herpes
(1) Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 3.1 Synonyms Febrile herpes. 3.2 Concept Herpes is an infectious and contagious disease subject to recurrence. It may be transmitted…
Vulvovaginitis
(1) Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 8.1 Bacterial Vaginosis 8.1.1 Synonyms Vaginal discharge, bacterial vaginosis, BV. 8.1.2 Concept BV is a syndrome that occurs due to…
Gonococcus and Chlamydia Infection
(1) Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 7.1 Gonorrhea 7.1.1 Synonymy Gonococcal disease, blennorrhea, clap, drip. 7.1.2 Concept Infectious and contagious disease of the mucous membranes. Classic…
Donovanosis
(1) Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 6.1 Synonyms Granuloma inguinale, granuloma venereum, granuloma inguinale tropicum, granuloma contagiosum, ulcerating granuloma, ulcerating sclerosing granuloma, chronic venereal ulcer, granuloma…
The Skin and Eruptives Lesions
(1) Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1.1 Introduction The skin is the largest organ of the human body, and corresponds to 15% of the body’s weight….
