Most Common Dermatologic Problems Identified by Internists, 1990-1994

Dermatologic Problems of Rabbits

Most skin conditions in rabbits result from a wide variety of pathogens, including parasites (the most frequent cause), fungi, bacteria, and viruses. In addition, reports of noninfectious diseases of domestic rabbits are increasing. This article discusses rabbit skin disease based on the predominance of one of four clinical signs: pruritus, scaling or crusting, alopecia with minimal pruritus, a...

Dermatologic Problems in Guinea Pigs

Skin disease may be the most common reason that owners take their guinea pigs to a veterinarian. In addition, skin diseases are very common in laboratory colonies and may interfere with the quality and conditions of research. Most skin conditions in guinea pigs are due to infectious diseases, of which the most frequent cause is parasites. This article organizes skin diseases of guinea pigs base...

Oral Lesions in Common Dermatologic Disorders: A Review Article

Skin as the largest organ, is influenced by wide variety of environmental and external factors. In addition many internal diseases can involve skin. Oral cavity and skin have close contact with each other Like skin which has contact with various external factors, oral cavity and its contents also has  touch with different chemical agents, enzymes and diverse microorganisms. Oral lesions of der...

Neurosyphilis: the most common things are most common.

Reports published in the past twenty years include many purporting to show, without much reason, that classic presentations of neurosyphilis are the exception rather than the rule. We join the few who take another view, and discuss here the reasons underlying the conflict of opinions.

Ethnicity and Alcohol - Related Fatalities : 1990 to 1994