Herpes Simplex James C. Shaw (ICD-9 054.9) Symptoms and Signs Primary herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection can be severe, with patients complaining of burning and pain in involved areas, malaise,…

Impetigo James C. Shaw (ICD-9 684) Symptoms and Signs Impetigo is a common superficial bacterial infection caused by either streptococci or staphylococci, or both. Impetigo is usually symptomatic with itching…

Bullous Pemphigoid Jeffrey P. Callen (ICD-9 694.4) Symptoms and Signs Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is often pruritic. Patients are usually over 60 years of age and present with tense bullae on…

Secondary Syphilis John T. Crissey (ICD-9 091.3) Symptoms and Signs The lesions of secondary syphilis (SS) are discrete asymptomatic, erythematous to copper-colored, macular, and maculopapular lesions, which present on the…

Tinea Versicolor Lawrence Charles Parish (ICD-9 111.0) Signs and Symptoms Patients with tinea versicolor (TV) may complain of mild pruritus. Because the organism, Malassezia furfur, needs a warm, moist area…

Tinea Lawrence Charles Parish (ICD-9 110.0 CAPITIS; 110.2 MANUUM; 110.3 CRURIS; 110.4 PEDIS; 110.5 CORPORIS) Symptoms and Signs Superficial fungal infections may be asymptomatic, pruritic, or burning. They are often…

Lichen Planus Larry E. Millikan (ICD-9 697.0) Symptoms and Signs Lichen planus (LP) can be very pruritic. The classic signs are scaling and purple-to-brown polygonal papules on the wrists, forearms,…

Pityriasis Rosea Larry E. Millikan (ICD-9 696.3) Symptoms and Signs Pruritus in pityriasis rosea (PR) is usually absent or mild. Rarely is it severe in the papular form of the…

Psoriasis James C. Shaw (ICD-9 696.1) Symptoms and Signs Psoriasis is usually asymptomatic, although many patients experience some pruritus. The disease affects 1% of the population of the United States…

Candidosis Lawrence Charles Parish (ICD-9 112.9) Symptoms and Signs Candida infection on the skin can be asymptomatic or pruritic and burning. Previously called monilial dermatitis, it is a yeast infection,…