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Uncommon Infections

MODULE 5 – Week 4

Sunshine and the Skin, Urticaria, Psyche and the Skin, Uncommon Infections and Cosmetic Dermatology

 

Objectives

At the end of this module course participants should be able to:

  • Describe the clinical features of infection with Lyme disease and Leishmaniasis
  • Discuss the different ways in which TB can involve the skin
  • Describe the investigation of a patient with suspected cutaneous TB
  • Discuss the clinical variants of leprosy
  • List the skin problems that are more commonly seen in patients with HIV infection