Audia Skin and Muscle Infections II Flashcards
caused by bacteria in the pores
skin abscesses
presence of inflammatory cells within the hair follicle
folliculitis
presence of pus and raised red surface
boil (furuncle)
cluster of boils(furuncles)
carbuncle
non-infectious folliculitis
acne
infectious folliculitis
furuncles and carbuncles
holocrine secretion of sebaceous glands
sebum
microbe that causes infectious folliculitis
Stap. aureus
first line of treatment for skin abscesses
clean and drain
to treat minor skin infections
topical bactroban (mupirocin)
to treat moderate skin infections
Clindamycin
to treat serious skin infections
Vancomycin
injury to knee DDx; erythema and edema
cellulitis or arthritis
inflammation of the dermis caused by infection; no necrosis
cellulitis
most common cause of cellulitis;( gram +, beta hemolytic, catalase - )
Group A Strep
if you see purple bullae involved in cellulitis, what 2 organisms are involved
Vibrio vulnificus
S. pneumoniae
to diagnose cellulitis
presentation
to treat mild cellulitis
Amoxicillin (penicillin b/c group A strep)
to treat penicillin sensitive cellulitis
Clindamycin
spreading infection of dermis that has facial rash that is itchy and tender
Erysipelas
microbe that causes Erysipelas
Group A Strep
caused by SPE superantigen and has rash like sandpaper and strawberry tongue
Scarlet Fever
sequellae group A strep
scarlet fever
caused by exfoliation toxin of S. aureus that cleaves desmoglein-1 (toxin disseminates)
Scalded Skin Syndrome
Connecticut resident
myalgia and arthralgia
erythematous bull’s eye skin lesion
Lyme Disease
this spirochete causes Lyme Disease
Borrelia burgdorferi
reservoir for lyme disease
mouse, deer