Dermatology

Question 1

What are 5 types of superficial bacterial pyoderma syndromes?

Answer 1

1. bacterial overgrowth
2. superficial bacterial pyoderma
3. folliculitis
4. acute moist dermatitis/pyotraumatic dermatitis
5. recurrent bacterial pyoderma

Question 2

four causes of folliculitis

Answer 2

bacteria
dermatophytes
demodex
infectious

Question 3

what is the difference in treatments for a superficial vs deep bacterial pyoderma?

Answer 3

superficial - treat 1 week past resolution, topicals often preferred

deep - treat 2 weeks past resolution, systemic often preferred, culture highly recommended due to length of treatment

Question 4

treatment for acute moist dermatitis/ pyotraumatic dermatitis “hot spots”

Answer 4

clip and clean
treat underlying cause and infection

Question 5

what are 3 deep bacterial pyoderma syndromes

Answer 5

1. mucocutaneous bacterial pyoderma
2. deep bacterial pyoderma
3. bacterial furunculosis

Question 6

how can you differentiate mucocutaneous bacterial pyoderma from discoid lupus erythematous?

Answer 6

response to therapy (antimicrobial therapy vs steroid)

look the same on biopsy

Question 7

what is due to an “exploded hair follicle” and who is commonly affected?

Answer 7

bacterial furunculosis
brachycephalic dogs

Question 8

treatments for bacterial furunculosis

Answer 8

4-6 wk systemic abx
topical antimicrobial prevention
treat underlying cause
cyclosporine

Question 9

most common bacteria found in canine bacterial pyoderma? how do you diagnose it?

Answer 9

staph pseudintermedius

cytology - impression, acetate, tape

Question 10

what is a good antibiotic option for MRSP

Answer 10

clindamycin