Bacterial diseases of Skin pt 1

Question 1

normal skin microbes are usually harmless unless

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penetrate epidermis or immune system is suppressed

Question 2

abscesses are…

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pus filled from bacteria

Question 3

abscesses are often called

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pimple

Question 4

What is a large painful nodular extension of folliculitis

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furuncle or boil

Question 5

what is difference between carbuncle and furuncle

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carbuncle is group of furuncle that penetrates deeper into tissues

Question 6

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

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folliculitis

Question 7

What is folliculitis called at eyelid base

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sty

Question 8

pathogen of abscesses/folliculitis

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staphylococcus epidermidis

staphylococcus aureus

Question 9

what causes hot tub folliculitis

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pseudomonas aeruginosa

Question 10

What is SSSS

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staphylococcal scalded skin syndrom

Question 11

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

Question 12

pathogen of ssss

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staphylococcus aureus strains

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ssss occurs mainly in

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infants

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how is ssss transmitted

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person to peron

Question 15

how is SSSS diagnosed

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sloughing of skin

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TX of SSSS

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antibiotics, usually hospitalization (often burn unit)

Question 17

how is SSSS prevented

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-difficult due to widespread presence of s. aureus

Question 18

What is another name for impetigo

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pyoderma

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what is impetigo

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skin infection involving top layers of skin

Question 20

characteristics of impetigo

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

Question 21

is there pus with WBC in impetigo or ssss

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impetigo

Question 22

erysipelas

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fiery rash with raised borders

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what does erysipelas usually occur

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legs

Question 24

pathogen of impetigo and erysipelas

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

Question 25

impetigo and erysipelas are transmited

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person to person

fomites

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impetigo occurs mostly in who

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kinds

Question 27

peak incidence of erypelas and who is rarely affected

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60-80, adolescent to adults

Question 28

diagnose impetigo and erysipelas

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presence of vescicles

Question 29

What is called the “flesh eating bacteria”

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necrotizing fascitis

Question 30

characteristics of Necrotizing fasciitis

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secretes enzymes and toxins

big, purplish red blisters

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what does necrotizing fasciitis do

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destroy muscle and fat tissue

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what other issue is involved with necrotizing fasciitis

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toxemia

Question 33

% fatality of NF

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> 50

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pathogen of NF

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steptococcus pyogenes

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Buruli ulcer pathogen

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mycobacterium ulcerans

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symptoms of buruli ulcer

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painless nodule, finger swelled 2 x

PAINLESS

Question 37

toxin produced by buruli ulcer

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mycolactone