Ch 16 Infections Flashcards
Trichomycosis Folliculari
Diptheroids coat axillary hairs
Pitted Keratolysis
Diptheroids, sweaty shoes
Erythrasma
Diptheroids lead to porphoryn formation and color
Impetigo
Staph aureus is bullous desmoglein 1
strep can be nonbullous and lead to glomerulonephritis
if recurrent think of head lice
Ecthyma
Ulcer beneath wound/impetigo-full thickness, scar
Furuncle
inflamed hair follicle, commonly staph aureus
- If recurrent expect aureus and maybe MRSA
- Tx is I&D and Abx
Carbuncle
- Many coalescing furuncles
- Suspect MRSA
SSS
Desmoglein 1
Toxic Shock
Staph Aureus
-Desquemation of hands and feet
Erysepilis
Rapidly expanding and often accompanied by fever
- Tx is IV peniciln
- Can be recurrent and commonly in same area, can lead to lymphangitis and obstruction
Nec Facitiis
- Anaerobes and strep
- Aggressive debridement and IV abx
- Often presents as anesthetics area and deep infection
Erysepiloid
-In fish mongers and buthers
Cat scratch
-Granulomatous skin reaction at site and axillary LAD
Meningococcal
-Petichiae and Purpura
Syphilis
1-painless chancre
2-palms and hands have macular eythema, LAD, Condyloma, Patchy hairliss, mouth ulcers
3-Graunlomas
Yaws
Cutaneous Syphilis
Lyme
- Erythema Migrans
- Doxycycline is best, can also use amox
Cutaneous Anthrax
Painless ulcer leading to eschar