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Diseases of the Skin - Plate 5
Diseases of the Skin - Plate 5 - Scabies or Itch, Red Gum Rash or Spotted Heat, Honey Sickness - Honey Scab or Pustular Tetter Impetigo, Shingles, Diffuse Dry Tetter or Psoriasis vulgaris and Circular Dry Tetter Psoriasis. Date: circa 1880s
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Media ID 18072553
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Circular Disease Diseases Dramatic Effects Gruesome Heat Honey Itch Rash Shingles Sickness Skin Spotted Vulgaris Diffuse Epidermal Impetigo Psoriasis Scab Scabies
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This and intricately detailed print, titled "Diseases of the Skin - Plate 5," showcases a compilation of various skin afflictions that were prevalent during the 1880s. The image, a testament to the medical knowledge and illustrative prowess of the time, displays an array of diseases that affected the epidermis, causing both discomfort and distress to those who bore their symptoms. At the center of the print, the itchy and contagious disease, scabies, is depicted. Characterized by small, burrow-like tracks and blisters, scabies causes an intense itch that can lead to secondary bacterial infections. The red gum rash or spotted heat, also known as erythema multiforme, is illustrated in the upper left corner. This condition, often triggered by an infection or an allergic reaction, causes circular, target-like lesions on various parts of the body. Honey sickness, or the honey scab or pustular tetter impetigo, is portrayed in the lower right corner. This bacterial infection, caused by contact with contaminated honey, results in the formation of pus-filled blisters. Shingles, or herpes zoster, is illustrated in the upper right corner. This viral disease, characterized by a painful rash with blisters, often follows a bout of chickenpox. In the lower left corner, diffuse dry tetter, or psoriasis vulgaris, is depicted. This chronic, autoimmune condition causes red, scaly patches on the skin. The circular dry tetter, or psoriasis, is shown in the center of the print. This variant of psoriasis is characterized by the presence of circular, scaly plaques. This print, with its gruesome and dramatic depiction of various skin diseases, serves as a reminder of the medical challenges faced during the 1880s. It also highlights the importance of medical illustration in documenting and understanding the effects of diseases on the human body.
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