Infections/Infest Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition | |
| Abscess | Localized pus-containing pocket under the skin caused by a bacterial infection. | •Furuncle: Abscess around a hair follicle•Carbuncle: Several furuncles |
| Cellulitis | Infection and inflammation of the connective tissues of the skin and muscle. | |
| Herpes | Infection with herpes simplex; involves vesicles, erythema, edema, and pain. | •Type 1•Type 2•Varicella-zoster |
| Tinea | Fungal infection of the skin; severe itching and burning with red, scaly lesions. | •Tinea capitis•Tinea corporis•Tinea cruris•Tinea pedis |
| Verruca | Rough, irregular skin lesion caused by the human papillomavirus; occurs on hands, fingers, or soles of the feet. | |
| Pediculosis | Infestation of lice and their eggs (nits); can occur in the scalp, hair, eyelashes, and genital area. | |
| Scabies | Infestation of parasitic mites that tunnel under the skin and produce itchy vesicles; caused by the same parasite that causes mange in dogs. |
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