Dr. Al-Muhsaini -- Infectious Skin Diseases and Rashes Flashcards
2 ways bacterial infection can happen in the skin
- Direct infection of skin and adjacent tissues
- Cutaneous disease due to effect of bacterial toxin
2 examples of cutaneous diseases due to effect of bacterial toxin
- Staphylococcal scalded skin sydrome
- Toxic shock syndrome
3 kinds of *S. aureus *toxins
- Toxic shock syndomre toxin-1 (TSST-1)
- Exfoliative toxin (ET-A, ET-B)
- Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)
Define TSST-1
Superantigen involved in toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
2 effects of ET-A and ET-B
- Protease activity
- Splits epidermal desmoglein 1
2 conditions that exfoliative toxins of S. aureus are involved in
- Styphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS)
- Bullous impetigo
Specific S. aureus type that can secrete PVL toxin
Community-acquired MRSA strains
Effects of S. aureus PVL
- Associated with increased virulence (leukocyte destructon, necrosis)
Define impetigo and its two types
Highly contagious infection seen primarily in children (bullous vs. nonbullous)
2 most common causes of nonbullous impetigo
- S. aureus
- GAS
Clinical presentation of nonbullous impetigo
Erythematous macule –> erosion with golden (honey color) crust
Diagnosis of nonbullous impetigo
Positive culture from exudate under crust
Treatment for nonbullous impetigo
- Topical mupirocin
- If extensive, can use oral ABX (i.e. cephalexin, dicloxacillin)
ONLY cause of bullous impetigo
S. aureus
Clinical presentation of bullous impetigo
Flaccid, transparent bullae –> rupture leaving shiny, dry erosion with no surrounding erythema
Pathogenesis of bullous impetigo
Cleavage at granular layer due to Exfoliative toxin (ET-A, ET-B) binding to desmoglein 1
Treatment for bullous impetigo
- Topical mupirocin AND
- Oral antibiotic (i.e. cephalexin, dicloxacillin)
Define bacterial folliculitis
Superficial infection of hair follicle usually due to S. aureus
Clinical presentation of bacterial folliculitis
Pustules in follicular distribution associated with hairs
3 treatments for bacterial folliculitis
- Antibacterial wash (chlorhexidine or triclosan)
- Antibacterial ointments (mupirocin)
- If widespread, can use oral antibiotic
Typical cause of frunucle, carbuncle and abscess
S. aureus
Define furuncle
Deep-seated tender nodule of hair follicle
Define carbuncle
Coalescing of adjacent furuncles with multiple draining sinuses (typically involves nape of neck or back of thighs)
Define abscess
Inflamed walled-off collection of pus
Treatment for simple furuncle (no fluctuance)
Warm compresses and topical antibiotics
Treatment for fluctuant furuncle or abscess
Incision and drainage
When to give oral antibiotic in the event of furuncle, carbuncle or abscess
- Location near midface (due to concern for cavernous sinus thrombosis) or external auditory canal
- Recurrent or recalcitrant
- Very large or with surrounding cellulitis
Body parts in which streptococcal bacteria can reside
- Aerodigestive tract
- Vagina
Type of streptococcus that is most pathogenic
- Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci
- S. pyogenes
- GAS
3 positive antibodies found after infection with GAS
- Antistreptolysin O (ASO)
- Antihyaluronidase
- Anti-DNase-B
Streptococcal strain that has erythrogenic toxins and list the 3 produced
*S. pyogenes *exotoxins (SPE-A, SPE-B, SPE-C)
Define ecthyma
Deeper form of nonbullous impetigo with ulceration
Cause of ecthyma
GAS, but quickly contaminated by S. aureus
Clinical presentation of ecthyma
“Punched out” shallow ulcer with thick, yellow-gray crust commonly in lower legs of children
Ecthyma treatment
Dicloxacillin or first generation cephalosporin
Define erysipelas
Superficial type of cellulitis with significant dermal lymphatic involvement
Typical cause of erysipelas
GAS
Clinical presentation of erysipelas
Well-defined, bright red indurated plaque with sharp, raised borders commonlu on the face or legs, with or without constitutional symptoms
Treatment for erysipelas
PCN (if PCN allergic, can use macrolide)
Define cellulitis
Infection of the deep dermis and subcutaneous tissue
2 causes of cellulitis and the proportion of cases that they are involved in
- GAS (2/3)
- S. aureus (1/3)
9 rare causes of cellulitis
- P. aeruginosa
- H. influenzae
- Anaerobes
- Eikenella
- Streptococcus viridans
- Pasteurella multocida
- Vibrio vulnificus
- Aeromonas
- *Erysipelothrix *(erysipeloid)
Source of *P. aeruginosa *leading to cellulitis
Puncture wound involving foot or hand
Type of patient affected by H. influenzae causing cellulitis
Children with facial cellulitis
Source of anaerobes, *Eikenella *and *Streptococcus viridans *causing cellulitis
Human bite
source of Pasteurella multocida causing cellulitis
Cat or dog bites
Source of *Vibrio vulnificus *causing cellulitis
Salt water (i.e. following coral injury)
Source of *Aeromonas *causing cellulitis
Fresh water (i.e. following leech bites)
Type of patient who can get cellulitis from Erysipelothrix
Butcher
Clinical presentation of cellulitis
Ill-defined area with erythema, swelling and tenderness +/- fever, chills
Treatment for cellulitis
Oral/IV antibiotic with good gram positive coverage
Define necrotizing fasciitis
Rapidly progressive necrosis of subcutaneous tissue and fascia
Cause of necrotizing fasciitis
GAS, but typically mixed infection with 30% mortality
4 risk factors for necrotizing fasciitis
- Advanced age
- Diabetes
- Peripheral vascular disease
- History of alcohol abuse
Clinical presentation of necrotizing fasciitis
Tender, erythematous tense plaques recalcitrant to antibiotics
Progresses at an alarming rate –> necrosis of fascia and fat
Treatment of necrotizing fasciitis
Extensive surgical debridement
6 skin infections by level of depth
- Impetigo (epidermis; keratinized layer)
- Ecthyma (deeper epidermis)
- Erysipelas (Papillary dermis)
- Cellulitis (Reticular dermis)
- Panniculitis (subcutaneous tissue)
- Necrotizing fasciitis (Fascia and fat)