Bacterial Skin Disease Flashcards
Bacteria that can multiply on skin
Residents
Bacteria that can not multiply on skin, competitive with resident bacteria
Transients
4 defense mechanisms
Physical
Chemical
Immune
Microbial
3 classifications of pyoderma
Primary vs. secondary
Site
Depth
Pyotramatic dermatitis cause
Warm weather
Self induced
Underlying problem
treatment of pyotramatic dermatitis
Clip and clean
Topical or oral glucocorticoids
Identify underlying cause
Where are skin fold pyodermas found
Surface
Warm MOIST folds
Body, lip, facial, vulvar, tail
Tx for skin fold pyodermas
Clip clean
Wipes
Surgery
2 kinds of surface pyoderma
Pyotramatic dermatitis
Skin fold pyodermas
4 kinds of superficial pyoderma
Impetigo, puppy pyoderma
Superficial bacterial follicullitis
Equine folliculitis
Exudative epidermitis
Characteristics of superficial pyoderma
Pustules in/under stratum corneum or inside hair follicles
Non contagious, subcorneal pustules in glabrous areas
Found in puppies
Superficial pyoderma
Impetigo, puppy pyoderma
Tx impetigo, puppy pyoderma
Topical
Clean env
Systemic abs
Three types of superficial bacterial folliculitis
Bacterial
Parasitic
Fungus
Bacterial superficial bacterial folliculitis
Migration of the neuts around hair follicle, eventually follicle ruptures and hair falls out
Parasitic (demodex) superficial bacterial folliculitis
Parasites around follicle
Fungal superficial bacterial folliculitis
Fungus grows on the follicle
Primary lesions of superficial bacterial folliculitis
Papules
Pustules
Erythematous macules
Secondary lesions of superficial bacterial folliculitis
Circular crusts Epidermal collarettes Focal scale Alopecia Hyperpigmented macules
Clinical signs of superficial bacterial folliculitis
Lesions are distributed truncally
Pruritus q
Dx of superficial bacterial folliculitis
CS
Skin scrapings (rule out demodex)
Cytology
Culture
Tx of superficial bacterial folliculitis
Abx - 21 days or 7 past CS
Identify underlining cause
dermatophiliosis equine folliculitis
Rainy season
ZOONOTIC
Gram +
Chronic zoospores carrier, moisture, break in skin
CS of dermatophilosis equine. Folliculitis
Dorsal surface Paintbrush crusts Hair easily removed Green exudate Painful Crusts, scale, alopecia