Bacterial diseases of Skin pt 1 Flashcards

1
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normal skin microbes are usually harmless unless

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penetrate epidermis or immune system is suppressed

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2
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abscesses are…

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pus filled from bacteria

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3
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abscesses are often called

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pimple

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4
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What is a large painful nodular extension of folliculitis

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furuncle or boil

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5
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what is difference between carbuncle and furuncle

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carbuncle is group of furuncle that penetrates deeper into tissues

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6
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What is is called where a skin abscess involves a hair follicle

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folliculitis

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7
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What is folliculitis called at eyelid base

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sty

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8
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pathogen of abscesses/folliculitis

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staphylococcus epidermidis

staphylococcus aureus

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9
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what causes hot tub folliculitis

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pseudomonas aeruginosa

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10
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What is SSSS

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staphylococcal scalded skin syndrom

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11
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describe symptoms of SSSS

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reddening->large blisters containing fluid LACKING BACTERIA OR WBC -> 2 days skin peels off in sheets as if dipped in boiling water

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12
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pathogen of ssss

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staphylococcus aureus strains

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13
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ssss occurs mainly in

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infants

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14
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how is ssss transmitted

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person to peron

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15
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how is SSSS diagnosed

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sloughing of skin

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16
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TX of SSSS

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antibiotics, usually hospitalization (often burn unit)

17
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how is SSSS prevented

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-difficult due to widespread presence of s. aureus

18
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What is another name for impetigo

19
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what is impetigo

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skin infection involving top layers of skin

20
Q

characteristics of impetigo

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flat red patches, common in kids become pus filled vescicles that crust (pyoderma)

21
Q

is there pus with WBC in impetigo or ssss

22
Q

erysipelas

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fiery rash with raised borders

23
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what does erysipelas usually occur

24
Q

pathogen of impetigo and erysipelas

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s. aureas MC in impetigo
steptococcus pyogenes MC in erysipelas
but both are in both

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impetigo and erysipelas are transmited
person to person | fomites
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impetigo occurs mostly in who
kinds
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peak incidence of erypelas and who is rarely affected
60-80, adolescent to adults
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diagnose impetigo and erysipelas
presence of vescicles
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What is called the "flesh eating bacteria"
necrotizing fascitis
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characteristics of Necrotizing fasciitis
secretes enzymes and toxins | big, purplish red blisters
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what does necrotizing fasciitis do
destroy muscle and fat tissue
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what other issue is involved with necrotizing fasciitis
toxemia
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% fatality of NF
>50
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pathogen of NF
steptococcus pyogenes
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Buruli ulcer pathogen
mycobacterium ulcerans
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symptoms of buruli ulcer
painless nodule, finger swelled 2 x | PAINLESS
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toxin produced by buruli ulcer
mycolactone