11 - Staphylococcal/streptococcal Flashcards
Flesh eating bacteria may be?
Monomicrobial or polymicrobial
Many people who are affected by flesh eating bacteria also have?
Co-morbidities
- DM,
- immunocompromised
- obesity
- PVD
- Advanced age
The infection is often ___ but it doesnt have to be
Synergestic infection of 2 organisms
Common organisms for necrotizing fasciitis?
Group A hemolytic strep Staph Vibro Aeromonas Bacteroides Clostridium Peptostreptoccus
Necrotizing fasciitis can look like superficial cellulits but
They often are much deeper infections
Pathognomonic for necrotizing fasciitis?
Pain out of proportion
Common features of necrotizing fasciitis?
Pain out of proportion Failure to respond to abx Woody feel Systemic toxicity TTP beyond erythema Crepitus Bullous lesions Skin necrosis Ecchymosis
Good meds to start pending lab results?
Pen G and Clindamycin
Doripenem
Vancomycin
What is a key to reduced mortality?
Early and extensive debridement reduces mortality
What newish treatments is really good for necrotizing fasciitis as an adjunct?
HBO - hyperbaric oxygenation
X rays may show?
Gas bubbles (60%) - not required for diagnosis
Preferred radiology?
MRI - soft tissues and edema
What causes strep throat?
Streptococcus pyogenes
- group A Beta-hemolytic streptococcus
MC age group for strep?
5-12 yrs old
Peak season for strep throat?
Late fall - early spring
Strep is not commonly seen?
In kids under 3
Adults (not so much in practice though)
S/S strep throat?
Sore throat Tonsils - red + enlarged Exudate Dysphagia Odynophagia Constitutional symptoms
Classic strep presentation?
Hurts to swallow
Tx for strep?
Benzathine Penicillin
- IM
Or
Pen V x 10 days
Alt
Clindamycin
Complications of unresolved strep?
Rheumatic fever Glomerulonephritis Periotonsillar abscess Otitis media Acute sinusitis Mastoiditis Meningitis Pneumonia
Differential for strep?
Other streptococcus
Neisseria gonorrhoea
Scarlet fever is?
Group A beta-hemolytic strep infection
Group a beta hemolytic is a ___ toxin?
Erythrogenic toxin
S/s of scarlet fever?
Fever Chills HA Vomiting Pharyngitis Tongue dorsum - white exudate Projecting edematous papillae
Scarlet fever also has?
Rash
- fine papular or punctate lesion
- begins on axillae, groin and neck
- forehead and cheeks appear flushed
- circumoral pallor
The scarlet fever rash feels?
Like coarse sandpaper
Tx for scarlet fever?
Pen V
Erythromycin
What is scalded skin syndrome?
Similar to scarlet fever
Endotoxin mediated response
Scalded skin syndrome is aka?
Ritter disease
Scalded skin rash?
Acute exfoliation
Sandpaper like
Bullae
Nikolskys sign
MC sites for ritter syndrome?
Oral or nasal cavities
Throat
Umbilicus
S/s of scalded skin syndrome?
Fever TTP Warmth to palpation Diffuse erythematous rash Nikolsky’s sign Dehydration
What is nikolskys sign?
Gentle stroking of the skin
Separate at the epidermis
Basically you rub the skin gently with your finger and it peels off
Tx for scalded skin syndrome?
Supportive care - dehydration
Eradication of organism
IV nafcillin pending C and S results