Congratulations Prof. Jayakar Thomas

Professor Jayakar Thomas and his wonderful team are to be congratulated for holding an excellent World Congress of teledermatology in Chennai. Here are a few pictures taken during the conference.

This 20-year-old boy presented with a few year history of developing asymptomatic erythematous macerated and fissured plaques involving the axillae. What would be the ddx?

Verrucous plaques

This 48-year-old woman presented with several year history of developing multiple well demarcated excoriated pruritic verrucous plaques on the dorsa of the feet and lower legs. The plaques would intermittently get secondarily infected oozing a purulent exudate. Non-pitting edema of the right foot was also evident. What would be the differential dignosis?

2nd World Congress of Teledermatology

An ulcerated plaque with erythematous indurated borders

This young man had several month history of developing a non healing ulcerated lesion with erythematous, indurated borders on the left arm. What would be the differential diagnosis?

Sunburn and psoriasiform plaques

This young man developed a severe sunburn. In addition to erythema of the sun-exposed areas, physical examination also revealed psoriasiform plaques on the upper back, shoulders, and arms. There was no personal or family history of psoriasis. Please take a look at these images and share your comments.

Acyclovir; to give or not to give debate

Is it advisable to prescribe acyclovir to all cases of varicella regardless of age and immune status?
Are there any clear guidelines for the treatment of varicella with acyclovir? Please share your views.