Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Causes, prevalence, risk factors, prognosis, and complications.
• Diagnosis
  • How to diagnose a person with whitlow.
• Management
  • How to manage a person with whitlow.
• An optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn to:

• Make a diagnosis of whitlow (staphylococcal or herpetic).
• Offer appropriate management of whitlow.
• Refer people with staphylococcal whitlow for incision and drainage when appropriate.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered