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Causative organisms Flashcards

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1
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Acne vulgaris

A

Proprionibacterium acnes

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Eczema herpetium

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HSV 1 or 2

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Erythrasma

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Corynebacterium minutissimum

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Fungal nail

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90%= dermatophytes aka trichophynton rubrum
10% candida

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5
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Impetigo

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Staph aures
Strep pyogenes

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Molluscum contagiosum

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Molluscum contagiosum virus

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Pityriasis rosea

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Herpes hominis 7

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Pityriasis vesicolour

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Malassezia furfur

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Scabies

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Sarcoptes scabiei

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Seborrheic dermatitis

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Malassezia furfur

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Tinea capitis

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Trichophyton tonsurans = most common
Microsporum canis - if contact with cats and dogs

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Tinea corporis

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Trichophyton rubrum
Trichophyton verrucosum

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