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Audia Skin and Muscle Infections II Flashcards

1
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caused by bacteria in the pores

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skin abscesses

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2
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presence of inflammatory cells within the hair follicle

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folliculitis

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3
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presence of pus and raised red surface

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boil (furuncle)

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4
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cluster of boils(furuncles)

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carbuncle

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5
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non-infectious folliculitis

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acne

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6
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infectious folliculitis

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furuncles and carbuncles

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7
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holocrine secretion of sebaceous glands

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sebum

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8
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microbe that causes infectious folliculitis

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Stap. aureus

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9
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first line of treatment for skin abscesses

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clean and drain

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10
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to treat minor skin infections

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topical bactroban (mupirocin)

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11
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to treat moderate skin infections

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Clindamycin

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12
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to treat serious skin infections

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Vancomycin

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13
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injury to knee DDx; erythema and edema

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cellulitis or arthritis

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14
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inflammation of the dermis caused by infection; no necrosis

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cellulitis

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15
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most common cause of cellulitis;( gram +, beta hemolytic, catalase - )

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Group A Strep

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16
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if you see purple bullae involved in cellulitis, what 2 organisms are involved

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Vibrio vulnificus
S. pneumoniae

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17
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to diagnose cellulitis

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presentation

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18
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to treat mild cellulitis

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Amoxicillin (penicillin b/c group A strep)

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19
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to treat penicillin sensitive cellulitis

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Clindamycin

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20
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spreading infection of dermis that has facial rash that is itchy and tender

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Erysipelas

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21
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microbe that causes Erysipelas

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Group A Strep

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22
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caused by SPE superantigen and has rash like sandpaper and strawberry tongue

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Scarlet Fever

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23
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sequellae group A strep

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scarlet fever

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24
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caused by exfoliation toxin of S. aureus that cleaves desmoglein-1 (toxin disseminates)

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Scalded Skin Syndrome

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25
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Connecticut resident
myalgia and arthralgia
erythematous bull’s eye skin lesion

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Lyme Disease

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26
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this spirochete causes Lyme Disease

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Borrelia burgdorferi

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27
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reservoir for lyme disease

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mouse, deer

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28
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vector for lyme disease

29
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primary stage of lyme disease

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70% of patients with distinct rash

30
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secondary stage of lyme disease

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knee complaints (contain spirochetes)

31
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tertiary stage of lyme disease

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crippling arthritis; neurologic complications

32
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to diagnose lyme disease:

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clinical presentation
serology for late stage

33
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to treat early lyme disease

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doxycycline or amoxicillin

34
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to treat secondary and tertiary lyme disease stages

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cephalosporins

35
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complication to Lyme disease where there is a cytokine storm and systemic response

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Jarisch-Herxheimer Reaction

36
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NUMB rash, takes a very long time to develop symptoms after first exposure; armadillos

37
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stain used for Mycobacteria

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Acid Fast stain

38
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causes chronic granulomatous disease of peripheral nerves and superficial tissues; skin lesions

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Mycobacterium leprae

39
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milder form of leprosy

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Tuberculoid

40
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more severe form of leprosy and is most infectious

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Lepromatous

41
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most common in CA, LA, and Texas; armadillos transmit

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Mycobacterium leprae

42
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obligate intracellular bacterial species that multiply very slowly and immunity to it is T cell mediated

43
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strong intracellular reaction, relatively few bacteria (less severe)

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tuberculoid leprosy

44
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strong Ab response; but defect in specific cellular response (pathogen able to multiply—> more severe)

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lepromatous leprosy

45
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tuberculoid on left and lepromatous on the right

46
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To diagnose M. leprae:

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acid fast stain
skin reactivity test
PCR

47
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To treat Leprosy: tuberculoid form

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rifampicin + dapsone

48
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to treat Leprosy: lepromatous form

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rifampicin + dapsone + clofazimine

49
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complications from using vasopressors for a while

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gangrene on extremities

50
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starts with minimal trauma (micro-abrasion) and organism spreads through subcutaneous tissue and deep fascia; extremely painful; can start as cellulitis

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Necrotizing Fasciitis

51
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this can develop from necrotizing fasciitis and is death of muscle tissue

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myonecrosis

52
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Necrotizing Fasciitis vs. Gas Gangrene

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NF starts w/ minimal trauma

53
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organism that most often causes necrotizing fasciitis

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Group A Strep

54
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Group A Strep produces what 3 things that help illicit NF

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superantigen
streptodornase
streptokinase

55
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a score of >6 on LRINEC means what

56
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type I NF

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polymicrobial

57
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microbes that make up type I NF

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stap, strep, enterococci

58
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Type II NF

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monomicrobial

59
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microbe that makes up type II NF

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Group A Strep

60
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marine injuries are associated with what microbe that can cause NF

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Vibrio vulnificus

61
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bacterial virulence factors for NF

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exotoxins, endotoxins(LPS), and superantigens

62
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predisposing factor to NF

63
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To treat NF:

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Vancomycin + piperacillin/tazobactam

64
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CC: lumpy jaw and suppuration/tenderness

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Actinomycosis

65
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gram + rod, filamentous, NOT acid fast

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Actinomyces

66
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infection by this anaerobic microbe is by minor dental trauma and endogenous source; slowly developing infections

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Actinomyces

67
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forms “molar tooth” colonies on blood agar

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Actinomyces

68
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colonies of this infection are sulfur granules and appear yellow/orange; cervicofacial infections and draining sinus tracts

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Actinomyces

69
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To Treat Actinomycosis

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Penicillin G

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