Incorporating Cosmetic Procedures into Your Dermatology Practice.

Cosmetic procedures can be a nice addition to many different types of dermatology practices. It is part of our specialty, and the author would encourage anyone interested to pursue adding a few procedures to their current practice. Why perform cosmetic procedures? It can be esthetically pleasing for many dermatologists, there is a growing demand for esthetic procedures, and it is a source of additional increased revenue not tied to Medicare.

Acquired macrolide-resistant Treponema pallidum after a human bite.

Syphilis is a systemic disease caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum that is usually acquired through sexual exposure.