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Chapter 19-Skin Flashcards

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Scalded skin syndrome causative agent

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Staphylococcus aureus

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scalded skin syndrome virulence factors

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exfoliative toxins

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scalded skin syndrome signs and symptoms

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large blisters that eventually the outer epidermis peels off

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scalded skin syndrome treatment

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IV antimicrobial drugs

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impetigo (pyoderma) causative agent

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Staphylococcus aureus

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impetigo virulence treatment

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topical antimicrobials

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necrotizing fasciitis causative agent

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Streptococcus pyogenes

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Streptococcus pyogenes

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causative agent of necrotizing fasciitis; group A, Gram + aerobic cocci

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necrotizing fasciitis signs and symptoms

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dead tissue, discoloration

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necrotizing fasciitis treatment

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immediate IV antimicrobial drugs, removal of tissue

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rocky mountain spotted fever causative agent

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Rickettsia rickettsii

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Rickettsia rickettsii

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causative agent of rocky mountain spotted fever, Gram -, nonmotile, aerobic parasite

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rocky mountain spotted fever signs and symptoms

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non-itchy, spotted rash

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rocky mountain spotted fever treatment

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tetracycline, doxycycline

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gangrene causative agent

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Clostridium perfringens

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Clostridium perfringens

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causative agent of gangrene, Gram + anaerobic endospore-forming rod

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gangrene signs and symptoms

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pale skin that turns dark red or purple

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gangrene treatment

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removal of dead tissue and antitoxin

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herpes causative agents

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human herpesvirus 1, human herpesvirus 2

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herpes signs and symptoms

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painful, itchy skin lesions on the lips or genitalia

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herpes virulence factors

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glycoproteins

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herpes treatment

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antivirals

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warts causative agent

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Papillomavirus

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warts treatment

A

removal

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chickenpox and shingles causative agent

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Varicella-zoster virus (type of herpes)

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chickenpox and shingles signs and symptoms

A

fever with lesions that cover body and itch

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chickenpox and shingles treatment

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no set treatment, just run its course

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small pox causative agent

A

variola

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small pox signs and symptoms

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lesions that turn to papules, then vesicles, then pustules

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small pox treatment

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vaccinations

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Rubella (3 day measles) causative agent

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Rubella virus

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Rubella signs and symptoms

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swollen lymph nodes and red spots

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Rubella treatment

A

vaccinations MMR

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Measles causative agent

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Rubeola virus or measles virus

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measles signs and symptoms

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conjunctivitis, lesions in mouth (Koplik’s spots)

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measles treatment

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none; vaccines prevent

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