Infections Flashcards
Classified CDC as a CAT A bioterorism agent
Bacillus anthracis
Stages of Anthrax
- purpuric macule/papule on exposed area
- vesicle forms within 48 hours
- central vesicle ulcerates
- lesion becomes depressed and hemorrhagic with painless black necrotic eschar
- escar dries and sloughs over 1-2 weeks with no scar
anthrax occurs most often in
farmers, ranchers exposed to animals or hides
how to dx anthrax
- gram stain vesicular fluid
2 punch biopsy (1 for PCR and 1 for bacteria,fungal and mycobacterial)
Debride
How to treat anthrax?
fluoroquinolones cipro 60 days
Docy 100 mg bid
levofloxacin 750
debridement
Cellulitis bacteria is most commonly
Group A strep, Staph Aureus
Child- think Haemophilus infleunza B
What should one do when they suspect cellulitis?
See patient daily, draw around cellulitis to observe treatment results
NCAA guidelines and NFHS guidelines for cellulitis
Active infections are not tolerated, all lesions must be scabbed with no purulence
Bacterial infection of the upper dermis, streaking is prominent
erysipelas
patient complaints with erysipelas
flu-like symptoms, red tender firm spots that rapidly increase in size, uniformly elvated, shining patch with raised border
-involves one hair follicle
- painful, firm fluctuant mass
-prone to friction areas
- staph aureus most common pathogen
furuncle
clinical pear for furuncle
no fever or systemic symptoms
treatment of furuncles
self limited
warm compress
i&D
antibiotics for recurrent infections
involves multiple hair follicles
deep painful mass
carbuncles
antibiotic cleansers
mupirocin inside nostrils
recurrent/resistant- treat all family member, culture for MRSA, clinda, rifampin, cephalosporins
Clinical pear for carbuncles
malaise, chills, fever precede or occur during active phase
NCAA/NFHSS return to play guidelines for impetigo
No moist exudative or draining lesion