Derm infections Flashcards
MC sites of impetigo
face, limbs
70% of impetigo cases are of this type
non-bulous (originally colonized by strep)
Superficial skin infection extending into the cutaneous lymphatics
erysipelas
MCC on the face and HX of recent Strep Pharyngitis (Step pyo: grpA beta hemolytic)
erisypelas
local factors necessary such as: Venous insufficiency Stasis ulcers lymphadenectomy Insect bites Inflammatory dermatoses
erysipelas
warm, edematous, well-demarcated shiny
plaque, streaky
erysipelas
inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. does NOT involve fascia and muscles
cellulitis
microrg’s causing cellulitis
Strep pyo, staph aur
MC site of cellulitis
leg
MC ocular complication of HZ opthalmicus
neuropathic keratitis (degen of cornea)
Ramsey Hunt Syndrome is assoc with what condition
VZV infection of geniculate ganglion (vestibulocochlear VIII)
what condition looks similar to fungus but does not improve with tx
CTCL cutaneous T cell lymphoma
MC fungal med interaction
statins (cholesterol)
3 things to always check bf treating fungal infection
- med interactions
- CBC
- LFT’s
MCC tinea pedis
T. rubrium
MCC onychomycosis
T. rubrium
what condition (and subtype) causes a secondary rash to appear at a distant site of the body
Tinea capitis - Id reaction of kerion type
the 4 types of tinea capitis
Black Dot Type (non-inflammatory)
Kerion Type (inflammatory)
Seborrheic Dermatitis Type
Pustular Type
which type of tinea capitis is commonly mis-dx’d as folliculitis
pustular tinea capitis AND tinea barbae
which type tinea capitis is commonly mistaken for dandruff
seborrheic
which type tinea capitis shows perifollicular pustules
seborrheic
common sx of all forms of tinea capitis
occipital adenopathy