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2. Skin, Soft Tissue, and Wound Infections Flashcards

1
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Cause of swimmer’s itch?

A

Parasitic skin infection by cercariae (burrows into skin)

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2
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Source of M. ulcerans

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Tropical wetlands (swamps)

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3
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Necrotizing fasciitis agents

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  • S. pyogenes
  • S. aureus
  • Anaerobes
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4
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Pyoderma that may be caused by Aeromonas (fresh water) or Vibrio (sea water)

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Cellulitis

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5
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Begin as painless papules which become hemorrhagic vesicles that may become necrotic

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Anthrax

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6
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Causes syphilis

A

Treponema pallidum

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7
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5 uncommon bacterial infections of the skin

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  • Mycetoma
  • Chromoblastomycosis
  • Phaeohyphomycosis
  • Mucormycosis
  • Lobomycosis
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8
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Skin infection due to HSV I? HSV II?

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I - cold sores

II - genital herpes

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9
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Osler nodes and Janeway lesions are indicative of …?

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Endocarditis

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10
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Fungal media should be added to all ________ specimens

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burn

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11
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Erythrasma

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  • Brown, scaly skin patches
  • Groin, inner thighs, armpits, toe webs
  • Usually in men, obese, diabetics

Corynebacterium minutissimum

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12
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Pyoderma common caused by Grp A strep; S. aureus more rare

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Erysipelas

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13
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usually a progression of untreated impetigo

infection penetrates the dermis; painful sores at first, then deeper ulcers form

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ecthyma

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14
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Tinea versicolour

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Diffuse distribution of hypopigmented macules

Malassezia furfur (yeast)

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15
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Intertrigo

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Infectious dermatitis common in skin folds of infants and obese adults

Candida albicans

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16
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2 infections in which Wood’s lamp is useful

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Erythrasma - lesions fluoresce coral red

Dermatophyte infections - Microsporum fluoresces yellow-green

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17
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The only organisms that can grow using keratin

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dermatophyte fungi

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18
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Treatment for this infection could be local hyperthermia (42-43 degC)

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Sporotrichosis

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19
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“Swimming pool granuloma”

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Mycobacterium marinum

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20
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Itraconazole (1st line drug) is for what infection?

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Sporotrichosis

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21
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Pyoderma caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae

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Erysipeloid

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22
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TSI is often used to screen for this infection (causes H2S+)

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Erysipeloid

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23
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Difference between TSS and scalded skin syndrome effect on skin layers?

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TSS = necrosis of FULL epidermal layer

SSS = only top layers shed

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24
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German measles AKA ______ is caused by ________

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rubella

Rubivirus

25
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Viral infection that is caused by HPV

26
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2 animal bite related organisms that show the same plate growth and only differ in 1 chemical test.
Which 2 organisms and which test?

A

Pasteurella multocida, Bergeyella zoohelcum

Urea (P. multocida is NEG)

27
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Myonecrosis agents

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AKA gas gangrene when caused by C. perfringens, other Clostridium

Also:
Anaerobic strrep, Enterobacteriaceae

28
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Sulphur granules discharge is common in this infection

A

Actinomycosis

29
Q

Causative agent in non-bullous impetigo? Bullous imepetigo?

A

Non-bullous - Grp A strep

Bullous - S. aureus

30
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English measles AKA __________ is caused by ________

A

rubeola

Morbillivirus

31
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Treatment for uncommon bacterial skin infections?

A

Surgical debridement

32
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Small painful nodules on pads of fingers and toes due to immune complexes deposited in soft tissue

A

Osler nodes

33
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How to differentiate S. intermedius from S. aureus?

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S. intermedius is PYR+

34
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4 types of infectious dermatitis

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Intertrigo
Erythrasma
Dermatophytosis
Tinea versicolour

35
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Myositis agents

A

S. aureus, almost anything

36
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Uncommon bacterial skin infection that possibly involves bone

37
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Toxin that causes scarlet fever? Causative agent?

A

Erythrogenic toxin. GAS.

38
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Acid-fast stains and culture are required for these infections

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Mycobacterial infections

39
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Skin manifestation caused by S. aureus exfoliative toxins (pyrogenic)

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Scalded skin syndrome

40
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Transmitted by body lice (organism + infection)

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Bartonella quintana

Trench fever

41
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Term used to denote a dermatophyte infection

42
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Infection of nail cuticle

A

Paronychia

43
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Special media set up for this type of infection includes: PDA, Mycosel, IMA, SAB, 10% KOH direct exam

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Dermatophyte

44
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Impetigo

A
  • Itchy - scratching spreads it
  • Disease of childhood
    Schools, daycares (crowded conditions)

GAS (non-bullous)
S. aureus (bullous)

45
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Borrelia burgdoferi

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Lyme disease

bull’s eye lesion

46
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Small hemorrhagic spots that don’t blanch; usually caused by bacterial infections

47
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Bartonella henselae culture requirements and s/?

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CHOC, BAP high humidity and CO2 helpful

gnb, occasionally curved

48
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  • Tricophyton
  • Microsporum
  • Epidermophyton

can all cause?

A

Dermatophytosis

49
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SXT (choice) also Imipenem, amikacin may be used to treat?

A

Nocardiosis

50
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2 Mycobacterium where the source can be soil

A

M. foruitum

M. chelonae

51
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Animal bite related, long fusiform gnb that exhibits gliding motility

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Capnocytophaga canimorsus

52
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Painless hemorrhagic macules on palms and soles

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Janeway lesions

53
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Specimens required for dermatophyte infection?

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Dry skin scraping

Hair or nail clippings

54
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Purpose of KOH in wet prep direct microscope examination of skin scrapings

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Clears tissues => easier to see fungal elements

55
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Specimens collected for Bartonella henselae infection?

A

Lesion biopsies, blood cultures

56
Q

Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) is associated with what bacteria?

A

Pseudomonas

Also S. aureus, Candida

57
Q

Antifungal amphotericin B is used to treat..?

A

Mucormycosis

58
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Streptobacullus moniliformis is the causative agent of?

Clinical Microbiology 2 (14 decks)

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