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CCM 3424: DERMATOLOGY (45 HOURS)

Purpose of the Course

The purpose of the course is to enable the student acquire knowledge and
skills in diagnose and management of common dermatological conditions

Expected Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course the student should be able to

1. Describe the anatomy and physiology of human skin.


2. Diagnose and manage common dermatological diseases/disorders.
3. Outline preventive and promotive measures for dermatological
diseases/conditions.

Course Content

WEEK TOPIC SUBTOPIC ASSESMENT

1 INTRODUCTION 1. History and physical exam


2. Primary and secondary skin lesions
2 VIRAL INFECTIOUS 1. Muco-cutaneous warts
SKIN DISEASES 2. Molluscum contagiosum
3. Herpes simplex viral infection
4. Herpes Zoster

3 BATECTRIAL 1. Impetigo
INFECTIOUS SKIN 2. SSSS
3. Ecthyma
DISEASESE 4. Erythrasma

4 FUNGAL 1. Pityriasis versicolor


INFECTIOUS SKIN 2. Superficial mycosis
3. candiadiasis
DISEASES

5 INFESTATIONS 1. Scabies
2. Tungiasis

6 BULLOUS 1. Pemphigus vulgaris CAT 1


DISEASES 2. Pemphigus foliaceus
3. Bullous phemphigoid
7 DERMATITIS 1. Atopic dermatitis
2. Seborrheic dermatitis
3. Contact dermatitis
4. Dyshidrotic dermatitis
5. Nummular dermatitis
8 PIGMENTATION 1. Albinism
D/O 2. Vitiligo
3. Melasma
9 HAIR D/O 1. Alopecia

10 IMMUNE 1. Psoriasis
MEDIATED 2. Lichen planus
DERMATOLOGICAL
D/O

11 DRUG INDUCED 1. Steven- Johnson Syndrome


DERMATOLOGICAL
D/O

12 NEOPLASMS 1. Karposi sarcoma CAT 2


2. Squamous cell carcinoma
3. Basal cell carcinoma
4. Melanoma
13 REVISION REVISION

14 REVISION REVISION

15 END OF SEMISTER END OF SEMISTER EXAM END OF


EXAM SEMISTER
EXAM

Mode of Delivery
Lectures, Group work, Demonstration, Case studies,

Instructional Material
Audio visuals equipment, Flip charts, Whiteboards and Handouts

Course Assessment
Continuous assessment tests 30% End of semester Examination 70%.
Core Reading Materials

1. Rebat M. (2006) Dermatology and dermatological therapy of


pigmented skins Taylor and Francis 0-8493-1402-x
2. Knud Kragballe (2000) Vitamin D in dermatology Mercel
dakker ISBN 0-8247-770402 Thomas Fitzpatrick (1993)
Dermatology in general Medicine; Irwin Freedberg ISBN 0-07-
021206-6

Recommended Reference Materials


Neena Khanna (2000) Dermatology and sexually transmitted diseases
Modern

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