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Abscess/Folliculitis Major Symptoms

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Red, itching, burning… may drain pus, blood, or both (pimple, sty, furuncle, carbuncle)

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Abscess/Folliculitis Causative Organisms

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Staphylococcus Aureus Staphylococcus Epidermidis

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Abscess/Folliculitis Type of Pathogen

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Bacteria (Gram +)

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Abscess/Folliculitis Mode of Transmission

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Direct contact/fomites

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Abscess/Folliculitis Key Assoications

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Staph.. aureus - *More likely cause* of folliculitis; may get “Methicillin Resistant S. Aureus” MRSA Staph… epidermidis - *More predominant* on skin, but *NOT* most likely to cause folliculitis

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“Hot Tub” Folliculitis Major Symptoms

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small “pimples” on stomach, buttocks, arms and legs

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“Hot Tub” Folliculitis Causative Organism

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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“Hot Tub” Folliculitis Type of Pathogen

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Bacteria (Gram -)

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“Hot Tub” Folliculitis Mode of Transmission

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Using a poorly chlorinated hot tub or spa

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Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) Major Symptoms

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*Skin peels off in sheets*; Reddening of skin; begins near mouth, spreads over entire body

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Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) Causative Organisms

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Staphylococcus aureus

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Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) Type of Pathogen

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Bacteria (Gram +)

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Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) Mode of Transmission

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Direct contact/fomites

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Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) Key Associations

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Can be mistaken for child abuse

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Impetigo (Pyoderma) Major Symptoms

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Small, flattened red patches on face and limbs; develop into pus filled vesicles that crust (*pyoderma*)

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Impetigo (Pyoderma) Causative Organisms

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Staphylococcus aureus (80%)

Streptococcus pyogenes (20%)

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Impetigo (Pyoderma) Type of Pathogen

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Bacteria (Gram +)

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Impetigo (Pyoderma) Mode of Transmission

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Direct contact/fomites

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Impetigo (Pyoderma) Key Associations

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Most common in children

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Erysipelas Major Symptoms

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*Fiery red rash* with sharply defined *raised borders*

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Erysipelas Causative Organisms

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Streptococcus pyogenes (most cases)

Staphylococcus aureus (occasionally)

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Erysipelas Type of Pathogen

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Bacteria (Gram +)

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Erysipelas Mode of Transmission

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Direct contact/fomites

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Erysipelas Key Associations

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Most common in elderly, peak incidence 60-80

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Necrotizing Fasciitis Major Symptoms

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*Spreads along fascia*; Destruction of Muscle and fat tissue (*necrosis*), multiple organ failure

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Necrotizing Fasciitis Causative Organisms

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Streptococcus pyogenes

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Necrotizing Fasciitis Type of Pathogen

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Bacteria (Gram +)

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Necrotizing Fasciitis Mode of Transmission

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Person-to-Person Enters through breaks in skin

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Necrotizing Fasciitis Key Associations

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*aka “flesh eating bacteria”; Emerging Disease*

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Acne Major Symptoms

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Infection of hair follicle, sebaceous glands

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Acne Causative Organism

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Propionibacterium acnes

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Acne Type of Pathogen

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Bacteria (Gram +)

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Acne Mode of Transmission

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Direct contact

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Acne Key Associations

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Cystic acne is most severe form

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Cat Scratch Disease/Fever Major Symptoms

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*Bump or blister* at site of injury, *lymphadenopathy*

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Cat Scratch Disease/Fever Causative Organism

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Bartonella henselae

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Cat Scratch Disease/Fever Type of Pathogen

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Bacteria (Gram -)

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Cat Scratch Disease/Fever Mode of Transmission

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Cat scratches, bites, or licks

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Pseudomonas Infection Major Symptoms

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Fever, chills, and the production of purulent matter in infected wounds

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Pseudomonas Infection Causative Organism

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Pseudomonas Infection Type of Pathogen

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Bacteria (Gram -)

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Pseudomonas Infection Mode of Transmission

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Opportunistic

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Pseudomonas Infection Key Associations

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produces a blue-green pigment called *pyocyanin*; infections of severe burns are pervasive

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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) Major Symptoms

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*Non-itchy spotted rash* on trunk and appendages; *Including soles and palms; petechiae* Fever, headaches, chills, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting

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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) Causative Organism

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Rickettsia ricketsii

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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) Type of Pathogen

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Bacteria (Gram -)

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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) Mode of Transmission

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Hard ticks vector

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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) Key Associations

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Most severe and common Rickettsial illness

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Cutaneous Anthrax Major Symptoms

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Spreads to form painless, swollen, *black, crusty ulder (eschar)*; Releases anthrax into blood, producing toxemia

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Cutaneous Anthrax Causative Organism

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Bacillus anthracis

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Cutaneous Anthrax Type of Pathogen

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Bacteria (Gram +)

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Cutaneous Anthrax Mode of Transmission

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Direct Contact

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Cutaneous Anthrax Key Associations

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*Category A Bioterrorist Threat*

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Gas Gangrene Major Symptoms

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*Foul-smelling; gas bubbles* Intense pain; necrosis; shock, kidney failure, death

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Gas Gangrene Causative Organism

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Clostridium perfringens

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Gas Gangrene Type of Pathogen

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Bacteria (Gram +)

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Gas Gangrene Mode of Transmission

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Fecally contaminated soil/water – traumatic

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Gas Gangrene Key Associations

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*Rapid treatment is crucial*

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Smallpox (aka Variola) Major Symptoms

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*Pox lesions* that progress through series of stages

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Smallpox (aka Variola) Causative Organism

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Smallpox virus (Orthopox virus)

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Smallpox (aka Variola) Type of Pathogen

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DNA Virus

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Smallpox (aka Variola) Mode of Transmission

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Primarily through inhalation

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Smallpox (aka Variola) Key Associations

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*Only* human disease *eradicated worldwide; Category A Bioterrorist threat; BSL-4*

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Molluscum Contagiosum Major Symptoms

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Raised, *pearl-like waxy* papules

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Molluscum Contagiosum Causative Organism

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Molluscum Contagiosum virus (Molluscipoxvirus)

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Molluscum Contagiosum Type of Pathogen

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Molluscum Contagiosum Mode of Transmission

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Direct Contact (sometimes STD)

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Molluscum Contagiosum Key Associations

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Condoms may not afford protection

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Monkeypox Major Symptoms

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*Pox lesions* that progress through a series of stages

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Monkeypox Causative Organism

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Monkeypox virus (orthopoxvirus)

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Monkeypox Type of Pathogen

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Monkeypox Mode of Transmission

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Primarily through inhalation

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Monkeypox Key Associations

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*Emerging disease*; less serious than smallpox

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Herpes labialis (oral herpes) Major Symptoms

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*Blisters on Face/Mouth* recurrent, painful, slow-spreading

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Herpes labialis (oral herpes) Causative Organism

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Mainly Human Herpes Virus (HHV-1) (aka Herpes Simplex)

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Herpes labialis (oral herpes) Type of Pathogen

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Herpes labialis (oral herpes) Mode of Transmission

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Close contact with active lesions

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Herpes labialis (oral herpes) Key Associations

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*Latent* virus usually in *Trigeminal Ganglia*; “above the waist herpes”

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Herpetic Whitlow Major Symptoms

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*Blisters on Finger* Recurrent, painful, slow spreading

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Herpetic Whitlow Causative Organism

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Mainly HHV-1 (aka herpes simplex)

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Herpetic Whitlow Type of Pathogen

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Herpetic Whitlow Mode of Transmission

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Close contact with active lesions

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Herpetic Whitlow Key Associations

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*Latent virus* usually in *Brachial Ganglia*; “above the waist herpes”

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Herpes gladiatorum Major Symptoms

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*Blisters anywhere* on body Recurrent, painful, slow-spreading

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Herpes gladiatorum Causative Organism

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Mainly HHV-1 (aka herpes simplex)

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Herpes gladiatorum Type of Pathogen

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Herpes gladiatorum Mode of Transmission

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Close contact with active lesions

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Herpes gladiatorum Key Associations

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*Latent virus* in various ganglia; Associated with *contact sports*

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Chickenpox (aka Varicella) Major Symptoms

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Extremely *itchy, fluid filled blisters* all over the body

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Chickenpox (aka Varicella) Causative Organism

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HHV-3 (aka Varicella-Zoster)

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Chickenpox (aka Varicella) Type of Pathogen

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Chickenpox (aka Varicella) Mode of Transmission

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*Highly infectious disease*- through the respiratory tract or eyes

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Chickenpox (aka Varicella) Key Associations

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Most often affects children, more serious in adults

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Shingles (aka Herpes Zoster) Major Symptoms

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*Painful*, blistering skin rash that follows *dermatome (usually unilateral)*

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Shingles (aka Herpes Zoster) Causative Organism

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HHV-3 (aka Varicella-Zoster)

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Shingles (aka Herpes Zoster) Type of Pathogen

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Shingles (aka Herpes Zoster) Mode of Transmission

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Reactivated latent virus in *15%* of people who have had chickenpox

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Shingles (aka Herpes Zoster) Key Associations

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Shingles follow *dermatome; latent virus in spinal DRG*; post-herpetic neuralgia complication of shingles

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Warts Major Symptoms

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*Benign* epithelial growths on the skin or mucous membranes

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Warts Causative Organism

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Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

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Warts Type of Pathogen

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Warts Mode of Transmission

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*Autoinoculation* Direct contact, fomites

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Warts Key Associations

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Common warts (papilomas): seed warts (fingers, toes), plantar warts (feet), flat warts (trunk, face, elbows, knees)

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Rubella (aka German Measels) Major Symptoms

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*Rash* of flat, red to pink spots

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Rubella (aka German Measels) Causative Organism

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Rubella Virus

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Rubella (aka German Measels) Type of Pathogen

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Rubella (aka German Measels) Mode of Transmission

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Spread in the air via respiratory droplets

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Rubella (aka German Measels) Key Associations

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In *pregnant women* causes *congenital rubella syndrome*

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Measles (aka Rubeola) Major Symptoms

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*Koplik’s spots* appear on the mucous membrane of the mouth; *rash* then appears on the head and spread over the body

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Measles (aka Rubeola) Causative Organism

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Measles virus (Morbillivirus)

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Measles (aka Rubeola) Type of Pathogen

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Measles (aka Rubeola) Mode of Transmission

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Spread in the air via respiratory droplets *(highly contagious)*

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Measles (aka Rubeola) Key Associations

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Sometimes causes subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE); Vaccine has eliminated endemic measles in the US

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Erythema infectiosum Major Symptoms

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Reddening of the skin *resembles slap, aggravated by sunlight*

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Erythema infectiosum Causative Organism

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Parvovirus B19

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Erythema infectiosum Type of Pathogen

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Erythema infectiosum Mode of Transmission

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Spread mostly by droplets; *once the rash is present, the person is usually no longer infectious*

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Erythema infectiosum Key Associations

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*aka fifth disease, “slapped cheek” syndrome*

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Roseola Major Symptoms

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*Rose-colored rash*, mononucleosis-like symptoms

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Roseola Causative Organism

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HHV-6 (aka Roseolovirus)

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Roseola Type of Pathogen

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Roseola Mode of Transmission

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Person to person, most likely by transfer of oral secretions

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Roseola Key Associations

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*May* be linked to Multiple Sclerosis; *may* make people more susceptible to AIDS

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Piedra Major Symptoms

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P. Hortae- *Hard, black, irregular nodules* on the hair shaft T. beiglii- *Soft, grayish-white, irregular nodules* on the hair shaft

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Piedra Causative Organism

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Piedraia hortae Trichosporon beiglii

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Piedra Type of Pathogen

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Piedra Mode of Transmission

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Opportunistic pathogen; often transmitted via shared hair brushes and combs

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Piedra Key Associations

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P. hortae- *Black Piedra* T. beiglii- *White Piedra*

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Pityriasis versicolor Major Symptoms

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Hypo- or hyperpigmented patches of scaly skin

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Pityriasis versicolor Causative Organism

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Malassezia furfur

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Pityriasis versicolor Type of Pathogen

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Pityriasis versicolor Mode of Transmission

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Opportunistic pathogen

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Pityriasis versicolor Key Associations

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takes months to return to normal, identified by green color under UV light

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Dermatophytoses (aka “ringworm”) Major Symptoms

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Red, raised lesions in specific body region; White/yellow thickening of nails

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Dermatophytoses (aka “ringworm”) Causative Organism

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Epidermophyton sp. Microsporum sp. Trichopyton sp.

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Dermatophytoses (aka “ringworm”) Type of Pathogen

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Dermatophytoses (aka “ringworm”) Mode of Transmission

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Direct Contact/ Fomites

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Dermatophytoses (aka “ringworm”) Key Associations

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*Tinea Pedis* (athlete’s foot); *Tinea cruris* (jock itch); *Tinea Corporis* (trunk); *Tinea capitis* (head); *Tinea unguium* (onychomycosis)

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Sporotrichosis Major Symptoms

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*Cutaneous sporotrichosis*: nodular lesions around the infection site; *Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichosis*: secondary lesions occur on the skin along the course of lymphatic vessicles

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Sporotrichosis Causative Organism

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Sporothrix schenckii

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Sporotrichosis Type of Pathogen

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Sporotrichosis Mode of Transmission

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Opportunistic pathogen- thorn prick or splinters allow transmission

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Sporotrichosis Key Associations

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aka rose-gardener’s disease

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Leishmaniasis Major Symptoms

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*Cutaneous*: large painless skin lesions; *Mucocutaneous*: skin lesions enlarge to encompass mucous membranes; *Visceral*: parasite is spread by macrophages throughout the body

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Leishmaniasis Causative Organism

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Leishmania sp. (L. braziliensis, L. donovani, L. tropica)

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Leishmaniasis Type of Pathogen

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Leishmaniasis Mode of Transmission

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Sand fly vector

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Leishmaniasis Key Associations

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Nicknamed **“Baghdad Boil”**; Visceral Leishmaniasis aka **kala azar**

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Scabies Major Symptoms

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*Intense itching* and rash of small red bumps at infection site; *often linear*

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Scabies Causative Organism

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Sarcoptes scabiei

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Scabies Type of Pathogen

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Scabies Mode of Transmission

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Prolonged bodily contact

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Scabies Key Associations

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*May* see characteristic **“burrows” or “tunnels”**; Epidemics occur in crowded conditions

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