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1. Incidence and prevalence are relatively stable in a given population.

2. An inflammatory skin reaction to a variety of triggers. a.k.a. urticaria

3. Classic butterfly rash (redness on nose and cheeks) in acute stage. Subacute stage resembles psoriasis.

4. A delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)

5. Shiny purple - white-topped polygonal papules commonly seen on wrists - ankles - trunk and oral lesions. Rough - scaly and severely itchy.

6. Lesions caused by fungi called dermatophytes. Typically named by location.

7. Ability of a pathogen to cause disease.

8. A bacterial infection caused by streptococci - leading to painful inflammation of the skin. Often seen in lower leg.

9. New skin or connective tissue that grows after an injury - infection - or surgery. Lacks pigment - hair follicles and sweat glands.

10. Yeast (fungal) infection that can occur in the GI tract - vagina - or mouth (thrush).

11. Leading cause of death among skin diseases. Accounts for 72% of skin cancer deaths.

12. Both host and microorganism benefit.

13. Burn to the top layer of skin. It is the least severe of all burns. Signs include redness or mild discoloration - pain - and mild swelling.

14. Light blue/grey or grey/green macule caused by selective pigmentation. Commonly seen on the buttocks and sacral areas of Asians and blacks.

15. A chronic inflammatory disease caused by a bacterial infection and characterized by pustular eruptions of the skin caused by an overproduction of sebum. Common in adolescence.

16. Tiny parasites known as crabs - infest pubic and coarse body hair.

17. Flat pigmented spot on skin. a.k.a. liver spots - Malignant lentigines are dark and large and grow slowly.

18. Scleroderma

19. Hives

20. An agressive form of actinic keratosis lesions that appear on the lips.

21. Usually found on the external skin but occasionally develops in mucous membranes too. Common on ears - hands - and lower lips - but can grow inside the mouth often as a response to pipe smoking or chewing tobacco.

22. Study of factors - events and circumstances that influence the transmission of infectious diseases among humans.

23. Live primarily in clothing and only visit the host for blood meals.

24. Often preceded by a prodromic stage: 2 or 3 days of tingling - itching - or pain. Then blisters appear gathered around a red base. The blisters gradually crust and disappear - usually within 2 weeks.

25. Number of new cases within a defined population.