Cutaneous Infections Flashcards

1
Q

Name 2 Cutaneous Bacterial Infections

A

Impetigo

Folliculitis

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2
Q

Name 3 Viral Cutaneous Infections

A

Herpesvirus
Molluscum contagiosum
Verruca vulgaris

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3
Q

Name 3 Fungal cutaneous infections

A

Tinea versicolor
Tinea corporis
Deep fungal infection

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4
Q

Name 2 Infestation cutaneous infections

A

Scabies

Myiasis

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5
Q

What are most cutaneous infections caused by?

A

Staph aureus

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6
Q

Where does Impetigo infect?

A

Epidermis

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7
Q

Where does Cellulitis infect?

A

Dermis

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8
Q

Where does Folliculitis infect?

A

Appendages (sweat glands)

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9
Q

Where does Panniculitis infect?

A

Fat layer/ fascia

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10
Q

Human papillomavirus is causes…

A

Verruca

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11
Q

Stratum corneum

A

Prevents water loss

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12
Q

Tzanck smear is for…?

A

Herpes

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13
Q

What is a positive interpretation Tzanck?

A

multi-nucleated
peripheral
Means it is Viral

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14
Q

Where does Varicella chill?

A

dorsal root ganglion

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15
Q

What is Oral Hairy Leukoplakia associated with?

A

Epstein-Barr virus

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16
Q

Molluscum Contagiiosum is caused by?

A

poxvirus

and is transmitted by skin to skin contact

17
Q

If there is a scaly rash?

A

you perform KOH prep

18
Q

what does Pityrosporum orbiculare cause?

A

Tinea Versicolor

19
Q

What is important about dermatophyte infections?

A

Hyphae are present in annular edges

and only lives off of dead skin

20
Q

What are some common deep fungal infections?

A

Coccidioidomycosis
Paracoccidioidomycosis
Hisoplasmosis

21
Q

What is a key risk factor for invasive deep fungal infection?

A

Neutropenia

22
Q

3 random things about scabies

A

Intense intching
Circle of Hebra
Depostis eggs

23
Q

Erysipelas is caused by?

A

Group A Strep

Strep Pyogenes

24
Q

How can you tell if you have herpes zoster (shingles)

A

Grouped red papules and papulovesicles