Chapter 19-Skin Flashcards
Scalded skin syndrome causative agent
Staphylococcus aureus
scalded skin syndrome virulence factors
exfoliative toxins
scalded skin syndrome signs and symptoms
large blisters that eventually the outer epidermis peels off
scalded skin syndrome treatment
IV antimicrobial drugs
impetigo (pyoderma) causative agent
Staphylococcus aureus
impetigo virulence treatment
topical antimicrobials
necrotizing fasciitis causative agent
Streptococcus pyogenes
Streptococcus pyogenes
causative agent of necrotizing fasciitis; group A, Gram + aerobic cocci
necrotizing fasciitis signs and symptoms
dead tissue, discoloration
necrotizing fasciitis treatment
immediate IV antimicrobial drugs, removal of tissue
rocky mountain spotted fever causative agent
Rickettsia rickettsii
Rickettsia rickettsii
causative agent of rocky mountain spotted fever, Gram -, nonmotile, aerobic parasite
rocky mountain spotted fever signs and symptoms
non-itchy, spotted rash
rocky mountain spotted fever treatment
tetracycline, doxycycline
gangrene causative agent
Clostridium perfringens
Clostridium perfringens
causative agent of gangrene, Gram + anaerobic endospore-forming rod
gangrene signs and symptoms
pale skin that turns dark red or purple
gangrene treatment
removal of dead tissue and antitoxin
herpes causative agents
human herpesvirus 1, human herpesvirus 2
herpes signs and symptoms
painful, itchy skin lesions on the lips or genitalia
herpes virulence factors
glycoproteins
herpes treatment
antivirals
warts causative agent
Papillomavirus
warts treatment
removal
chickenpox and shingles causative agent
Varicella-zoster virus (type of herpes)
chickenpox and shingles signs and symptoms
fever with lesions that cover body and itch
chickenpox and shingles treatment
no set treatment, just run its course
small pox causative agent
variola
small pox signs and symptoms
lesions that turn to papules, then vesicles, then pustules
small pox treatment
vaccinations
Rubella (3 day measles) causative agent
Rubella virus
Rubella signs and symptoms
swollen lymph nodes and red spots
Rubella treatment
vaccinations MMR
Measles causative agent
Rubeola virus or measles virus
measles signs and symptoms
conjunctivitis, lesions in mouth (Koplik’s spots)
measles treatment
none; vaccines prevent
