Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook
4-46 works in infested areas where the virus may be harbored on fences, feeding basins, and other surfaces in the livestock area ...
4-47 Skin: Herpes Zoster (Shingles) MAJ Daniel Schissel, MC, USA Introduction: Herpes zoster is an acute, localized, recurrence ...
4-48 Subjective: Symptoms Asymptomatic, slow growing papules; commonly irritated by trauma or scratching, which can cause local ...
4-49 “reddish-black seeds” (thrombosed capillary loops). Verruca plana: Appear predominately as smooth, esh-colored to slightly ...
4-50 be grouped into 3 main categories: from animals, from the environment, and from one another. Infections are seen worldwide. ...
4-51 Principal Animal Hosts: Dogs, cats, cattle Clinical Disease in Animals: Dogs - focal alopecia, scaly patches with broken ha ...
4-52 Parasitic Infections Skin: Loiasis (loa loa) MAJ Joseph Wilde, MC, USAR Introduction: A parasitic infection transferred to ...
4-53 Differential Diagnosis Bacterial furunculosis - no larvae in lesion Deep fungal infection - KOH positive Atypical mycobacte ...
4-54 Follow-up Actions Evacuation/Consultation Criteria: Evacuation not necessary. Consult dermatology or infectious disease as ...
4-55 Bug Bites and Stings Skin: Bed Bugs MAJ Daniel Schissel, MC, USA Introduction: The bed bug (Cimex lectularius) is a 3-5 mm, ...
4-56 substances from glands along the body segments that may cause skin vesication like millipede exposure. A single fatality ha ...
4-57 Assesment: Diagnose based on the history of millipede handling or identification of the specimen. Differential Diagnosis: C ...
4-58 that allows them to inflict multiple stings. Yellow jackets are carnivores that congregate around dead meat or foodstuffs. ...
4-59 Patient Education General: If attacked or stung by flying bees or wasps, do not flail arms, etc. Crushing one insect may in ...
4-60 Patient Education General: Material employed for protection against mites function more as toxicants than true repellents. ...
4-61 wound care to minimize scarring; Dapsone 100 mg po to decrease the necrotic reaction; treat for shock as needed (see Shock ...
4-62 secondary focus of pruritus. Often the pruritus persists despite normal hygienic routines if the patient has a hypersensiti ...
4-63 Examine and treat all family members and personal contacts at the same time. Remove nits with a very ne-toothed nit comb. ...
4-64 Skin: Pinta MAJ Joseph Wilde, MC, USAR Introduction: Pinta is a chronic infectious disease affecting of the skin caused by ...
4-65 Using Advanced Tools: Lab: KOH of scale from lesion to insure the process is not fungal. Assessment: Diagnose based on the ...
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