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Bacterial Skin Infections Flashcards

1
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What is this and what causes it?

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Impetigo

Commonly Staph aureus

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What is impetigo and how is it described?

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Very infections superficial skin infection by S.aureus.

Crusty, erythematous, papular rash usually on the face.

It can also form bullae

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What is this and what causes it?

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Folliculitis

S.aureus

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What is this called, what is it and what causes it?

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Furuncle - small abscess from sebaceuous glands or hair follicles

S.aureus

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What is this called, what is it and what causes it?

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Carbuncle

Large abscess formed from a collection of furuncles

S.aureus

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What types of infection does S.aureus tend to cause?

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Superficial

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7
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What types of infection does Strep pyogenes tend to cause?

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Deeper

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8
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What is this called, what is it and what causes it?

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Ecthyma

It is localised infection that spreads to the dermis

Strep.pyogenes

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9
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How do you treat superficial skin lesions such as impetigo, ecthyma, furuncles, carbuncles and folliculitis?

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  1. Conservative - washing, moisturising
  2. Topical antibiotics eg FUSIDIC ACID
  3. Oral antibiotics - Flucox for strep, penicllin for staph
  4. Incision or drainage
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10
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What is this?

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Erysipelas

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11
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What is this?

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Cellulitis

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12
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What is erysipelas and cellulitis and what tends to cause them?

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Thise are spreading infections of the skin:

Erysipelas - Dermis and upper cutaneous tissue

Cellulitis - Deeper cutaneous tissues

Strep pyogenes

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13
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How is erysipelas distinguished from cellulitis?

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It is more defined

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What are the symptoms of erysipleas and cellulitis?

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Redness

Swelling

Pain

Heat

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How are erysipelas and cellulitis managed?

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Antibiotics

Leg elevation, analgesia and rest

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16
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What are some possible complications of cellulitis?

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Localised necrosis

Bacteremia

Oedema

17
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What is this?

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Necrotising fasciitis

18
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What is necrotising fasciitis and what are the symptoms/What does it look like?

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Medical emergency which spreads rapidly causing:

Extreme pain

Shock

Crepitus due to air

DARK AND WOODY

19
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What is the treatment for necrotising fasciitis?

A

IV antibiotics

?Amputation

20
Q

What is this and what causes it and what is its appearence?

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Staph scalded skin syndrome from exfoliative toxin

Large bullae and blistering

21
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What are the symptoms of Staph scalded skin syndrome?

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Pain

22
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What is the management of Staph scalded skin syndrome?

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Antibiotics, analgesia, emolients

23
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What is this, how is it described and why does it happen?

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Erythrasma

Macular hyperpigmentation due to stratum corneum thickening from infection

24
Q

What is this, how is it described and why does it happen?

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Pitted keratolysis due to bacterium destroying keratin in stratum corneum

25
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What causes this rash and when does it appear?

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Syphilis - t.pallidum

3-4 months after infection.

26
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What rash appears first in syphillis?

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Primary chancre. Ulcerated lesion that is PAINLESS AND NON BLEEDING

Usually on genitals

27
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How do you treat syphillis?

A

Penicillin

28
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What causes this type of rash and what is the rash called?

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Erythema chronicum migrans (bullseye rash) - It grows and causes systemic symptoms like the flu

Lyme disease

29
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What is this?

A

Lupus vulgaris caused by TB

Cutaeneous lesions on the face that are painful

30
Q

What are these?

Commonly occur in people who have fish.

What causes them?

A

Fishtank granuloma from mycobaterium marinum

Red scaly plaques on hand

31
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How do you know its erythema chronicum migrans and not erythema multiforme?

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There is only ONE in erythema migrans

32
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What antibiotic could be good for skin infections?

A

Fusidic acid

33
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What is this?

A

Erythema toxicum neonatorum

Autoimmune - not infective

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