Background: A recent study showed over 80 percent of internal medicine residents reported being uncomfortable or very uncomfortable with dermatologic issues. Formalized teaching in dermatology in medicine residency may be prudent. This teaching could occur in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Our objective was to study the effect of a dermatology curriculum on knowledge and [...]

Background: Patients who have undergone hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) are at a higher risk of infection compared to their healthy counterparts. This retrospective chart review aimed to elucidate the incidence and etiology of skin infections in HSCT patients and understand the relationship between these infections and graft-versus host disease (GVHD), neutropenia, and transplant type. [...]

Case Presentation: A previously healthy 11-month-old female was admitted to the hospital with new onset of skin lesions. One month prior to admission, her parents noticed “bumps on her bottom.” They initially thought the bumps were secondary to insect bites, and took her to a local urgent care, where she was prescribed topical antibiotic ointment. [...]

Case Presentation: A 32 yo male presented after 1 week of high spiking fevers and a pruritic rash. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim had been started 5 weeks prior. Treatment was started with antihistamines, topical steroids, and prednisone 60mg daily without improvement. Exam revealed facial edema, conjunctival injection, and diffuse erythematous papules. No vesicles or bulla and Nikolsky sign [...]

Case Presentation: A 36-year-old man presented with 10 days of progressive rash that started on his abdomen. The lesions grew, developed a more intense violaceous color, and spread to his lower back, buttocks, forearms and lower legs. The rash spared his upper torso, upper arms, neck, face and palmar/plantar surfaces. He also reported chills, nausea, [...]