Bacterial Infectious Diseases of the Skin and Eye Flashcards
name the normal microbial flora in the skin (8)
Pripionibacterium Staphylococcus Corynebacterium Micrococcus Acinetobacter Brevibacterium Candida (fungus) Malassezia (fungus)
name the normal microbial flora in the eyes/conjunctiva (7)
Staphylococcus epidermidis S. aureus diphtheroids Propionibacterium Corynebacterium Streptococci Micrococcus
T or F
Secretions from sweat and oil contains antimicrobial properties
T
T or F
Skin has relatively low moisture content
T
resistant barrier in skin
keratin
pH of the skin which inhibits many microbes
low pH
a continuation of the skin or mucous membranes
conjunctiva
T or F
conjunctiva contains basically the same microbiota found on the skin
T
[skin lesions]
small fluid filled lesions
vesicles
[skin lesions]
larger fluid filled lesions
bullae
[skin lesions]
flat lesions that are often reddish
macules
[skin lesions]
raised lesions
papules
[skin lesions]
raised lesions with pus
pustules
3 types of acne
comedonal acne
inflammatory acne
nodular cystic acne
other name for blackhead
comedone
from lipid oxidation if the blockage protrudes through the skin
comedone (blackhead)
enumerate tropical agents that treat comedone
retinoids
azelaic acid
salicylic acid preparations
innovator drug (?) of azelaic acid
Azelex
derivatives of Vit A used to treat comedone
retinoids
examples of retinoids used to treat comedone
tretinoin
adapalene
tazarotene
innovator drug(?) of tazarotene
Tazorac
innovator drug(?) of adapalene
differin
Causative agent of inflammatory acne
Propionibacterium acnes
skin lesion classification of inflammatory acne
pustule/papule
metabolizes sebum with lipase for glycerol, forming free fatty acids that cause an inflammatory response
Propionibacterium acnes
enzyme used by Propionibacterium acnes in metabolizing sebum to glycerol
lipase
formed by Propionibacterium acnes that causes inflammatory response in inflammatory acne
free fatty acids
non-Rx tx of inflammatory acne
preparations with benzoyl peroxide and erythromycin
bonzoly peroxide + Clindamycin
BenzaClin
rx tx of inflammatory acne
epiduo
isotrexin
topical gel adapalene + benzoyl perxide
epiduo
topical gel isotretinoin + erythromycin
isotrexin
inflamed lesions filled with pus deep within the skin, leaving prominent scars on the face/upper body
nodular cystic acne
tx for nodular cystic acne
isotretinoin
oral generic of isotreitnoin
roaccutane
roaccutane for what type of acne
nodular cystic acne
S/E of isotretinoin – roaccutane
ulcerative colitis
teratogenic
inflammatory bowel disease
elevation of liver enzymes and triglycerides
T or F
acne is transmissible
F
T or F
more cases of acne in male adults than female adults
F
T or F
more cases of acne in adolescent females than males
F
T or F
topical agents that enhance sloughing of skin cells could help prevent comedo formation or prevent comedo from becoming pustules/papules
T
treatment that should be accompanied by proper birth control in women (atleast 2 methods)
isotretinoin
how many birth control methods should accompany isotretinoin in women
atleast 2
what should be avoided when using retinoic acid derivatives
sun exposure
NAME?
Staphylococcus aureus
NAME?
Staphylococcus epidermidis
enzyme that coagulates (clots) fibrin in blood
coagulase
permanent resident of the nasal passages of 20% of the population; 60% carry it occasionally
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus can survive how long in ezposed surfaces
months
typically form golden yellow colonies
Staphylococcus aureus
most pathogenic strains of Staphylococcus aureus
NAME?
caused by Staphylococcus aureus that are life threatening
sepsis and enterotoxins that may affect GI tract
virulence factors of S. aureus (9)
Coagulase Capsule Epidermolytic toxin Hyaluronidase Lipase Leukocidin Protein A Protease TSS toxin