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Eye & Skin Infections Flashcards

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Viral conjunctivitis

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  • Redness in the eye

- May have some pus

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Bacterial conjunctivitis

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Has more pus, compared to viral conjunctivitis

- Sometimes might glue eyelids shut

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Keratitis

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Inflammation of the cornea

- Pus production: bacterial > viral

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Blepharitis

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Inflammation of the lid margins due to infection or trauma

- mild

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Stye

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Infected eyelid glands + follicles

  • Extremely painful
  • Cold/hot compress; Polysporin eyedrops containing antimicrobials
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What bacteria often infects the eyelids?

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Staphylococcus aureus

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Acanthamoeba keratitis

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Pus forms under the conjunctiva membrane

  • Pus increases overtime
  • May cause blindness
  • Must use sterile cleaning solutions
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Conjunctiva

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The thin layer of mucous membrane lining the eyelids + covering the surface of the eye.
- Very susceptible to infection because it creates a warm, moist environment ideal for microbial growth

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Mechanical barrier of eye

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Eyelid

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Chemical barrier(s) of the eye

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Tears with lysozyme + IgA

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What is the largest organ in the body?

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Skin

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Normal flora on skin

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1: Staphylococcus epidermidis (opp.)

  • Diptheroids: Corynebacterium sp. (aerobic; surface); Propionibacterium sp. (anaerobic; follicles + glands)
  • Some yeast
  • Mostly Gram (+) microorganisms
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Mucous membrane

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Sheets of epithelial cells attached to a basement membrane that lines body cavities.

  • Has fairly acidic pH, which normal flora like to live in
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What are barriers to microbial growth on the skin?

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Physical: dry, high salt, sebum
Chemical: Lysozyme, antimicrobial peptides

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Normal flora on conjunctival surface

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  • Micrococcus (ex. S. epidermidis)
  • Alpha-hemolytic streptococci
  • Diphtheroids (ex. Corynebacterium sp.)
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Chlamydia trachomatis

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Serotypes A-C cause “trachoma”

  • Usually found in tropical environments
  • Transmitted by flies
  • Leads to blindness
  • Multiple infections causes functional blindness

Serotypes D-K, LGV cause “inclusion conjunctivitis”
- When eye is infected by genital chlamydia

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Opathalmia neonatorum

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Gonorrhea in the newborn eye (Vertical T.)
- Can cause blindness + system infection (if spread to vascular sys. =death)
Prevention: antimicrobial drops

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Name the different type of skin lesions

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Vesicle: <1 cm
Bulla: >1 cm
Macule: flat red rash, fairly small
Pustule (papule): deep in the skin; very painful

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Staphyloccocus sp.

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  • Gram (+) cocci in CLUSTERS
  • Non-motile, non-spore forming, +/- capsules
  • S. aureus, epidermidis, saphrophyticus
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Staphylococcus aureus

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Gram (+) cocci

  • Produces coagulase, which converts fibrinogen to fibrin
  • Yellow/golden colonies in BAP
  • Superbugs: MSSA or MRSA
  • Virulence factors: Coagulase, Adhesion molecules, Membrane damaging toxins, Protein A, DNase, Capsule
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Impetigo

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Infection of the epidermal layer

  • Caused by staphylococci + streptococci
  • Often in newborns + young children
  • Treatment: remove crusts, washing lesions, apply topical ABs, oral ABs if infection spreads
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Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)

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Caused by S. aureus (TSST-1 superantigen; #1) and S. pyogenes (GAS)

  • Initially associated with tampon use, but nowadays is due to surgery + IV drug users
  • Treatment: IV ABs (oxacillin, unless MRSA)
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Scaled Skin Syndrome (SSS)

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  • Neonatal or secondary to TSS
  • Exofoliative toxin in S. aureus attacks epidermal cell junctions, causing skin to loosen
  • Redness in skin
  • Begins as skin lesions, then spreads
  • Treatment: IV ABs
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Streptococcus sp.

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  • Gram (+) cocci in CHAINS

- Alpha, Beta, Gamma groups based on hemolytic reactions in BAP

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Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS)

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  • Group A streptococci (GAS)
  • Beta-hemolytic
  • Has M-protein in cell wall, which evades phagocytosis + attachment to target tissues
  • Causes pharyngitis, tonsillitus, impetigo, cellulitis, erysipelas, “childbed fever”, necrotizing fasciitis
  • Post-infectious complications: Acute glomerulonephritis; Rheumatic fever
  • Toxins: Spe, Erythrogenic
  • Enzymes: Protease, Streptokinase, Deoxyribonucleases, Hyaluronidase
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Describe the toxins and enzymes associated with GAS.

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  • Spe toxin: massive tissue damage + inflammation (necro. faciitis); superantigen
  • Erythrogenic toxin: rash of Scarlet fever; superantigen
  • Protease: IgA
  • Deoxyribonucleases: DNA
  • Hyaluronidase: CT
  • Streptokinase: dissolves blood clots (fibrin)
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Erysipelas

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Infection of dermal layer of skin

  • Can begin as pharyngitis and progress to septicemia + death
  • Treatment: ABs
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Streptococcal Impetigo

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Infection of epidermal layer

  • Often in newborns + young children
  • Treatment: remove crusts, wash lesions, apply topical ABs or oral ABs if infection spreads
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Necrotizing faciitis (flesh eating disease)

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  • Caused by S. pyogenes
  • Transmitted by direct contact
  • Main symptom: disproportionate pain to injury
  • Bacteria invades deep and destroys fascia, liquifies tissue as it progresses
  • Rapidly progressive, require quick diagnosis and treatment (debridement of necrotic tissue, ABs)
  • Mortality >40%, even with timely treatment
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HPV

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Human Papillomavirus

- Warts

31
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How many viruses in Herpesvirus group are human pathogens?

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8

- HSV-1 (cold sores) & HSV-2 (genital) are Herpes “simplex” virus

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HSV-1

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  • Mostly children infected
  • Transmitted via oral route or direct contact
  • Causes cold sores
  • Remains latent in trigeminal n. ganglia, and flares up w/ stress
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Herpes gladitorium

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  • Transmitted by direct contact
  • Found on the body
  • Common in wrestlers
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Herpes whitlow

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  • Occupational hazard of healthcare workers

- Accidental contact with cold sore of an infected patient

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Measles

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Systemic disease characterized with maculopapular rash

  • Caused by rubeola virus
  • One serotype, no latent/persistence
  • Complications w/ secondary bacterial infections: S. aureus pneumonia + ear infections, Blindness in children w/ Vit. A deficiency, SSPE (type of encephalitis)
  • Symptoms: begin as respiratory, then progresses to fever, malaise, anorexia, conjunctivitis, photophobia, myalgia
  • Koplik’s spots on buccal mucosa
  • Muculopapular rash starting from ears to legs
  • Tracheobronchitis + pneumonia are common
  • Causes immunosuppression
  • Vaccine: Live attenuated (need booster for non-responders); MMRV (current) with 2 doses (12-15 m., then 4-6 yrs)
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What symptoms are characteristic of measles?

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Koplik’s spots on buccal mucosa and Maculopapular rash (ears to legs)

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Canine distemper and rinderpest viruses are closely related to what virus?

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Rubeola virus that causes measles.

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