Meaning of papulopustule | Babel Free

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A small, raised, semisolid skin lesion, representing an intermediate stage between a papule and a pustule.

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“According to Boeck, the hue of the papulopustule is due to minute capillary hæmorrhages, which later become⟳ invisible in consequence of the tumefaction of the overlying integument.”

“The most common of the eruptive symptoms induced are papulopustule lesions usually discrete, rarely confluent, seen on the face⟳, neck, shoulders, and upper extremities.”

“Accidental inoculation of an abrasion, cut⟳ or open⟳ follicle of the skin with virus from a dead body may give⟳ rise⟳ to the rapid production at the site of poisoning of vesico-papule, papulopustule, furuncle, tubercle, wart or hemorrhagic bleb; or there may be little or no local disturbance, with a rapid development of septicæmia or glandular enlargement.”

“The area is covered with a watchglass held in place⟳ by a bandage; in a positive case a papulopustule will develop⟳ within 24 to 72 hours, and it will then be easy to demonstrate⟳ Ducrey bacilli.”

“The primary lesion appears to be a papulopustule which affects the follicle.”

“Pyoderma gangrenosum begins as a small papulopustule that expands to form⟳ nodules and plaques.”

“An old closed comedo has been shattered at various points along the epithelial lining and is now a papulopustule.”

“It is due to a true diphtheritic infection by Corynbacterium diphtheriae, which commences as a papulopustule; within a few days, the top of the papule becomes necrotic and an ulcer forms and the ulcer slowly enlarges, until it attains a diameter of 1–2 cm.”

“The lesions of PG usually begin⟳ as a tender papulopustule with surrounding erythematous or violaceous induration, an erythematous nodule, or a bulla on a violaceous base⟳; the papulopustule may be follicular.”

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