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Infections Flashcards

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What virus’ can cause skin infections?

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Human papilloma
Herpes Simplex (labialis, whitlow finger)
Herpes Zoster (chicken, shingles)
Molluscum Contagiosum

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What bacteria can cause skin infections?

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Staph. Aureus - boils, carbuncles, styes, impetigo, ecthyma

Streptococcus - impetigo, ecthyma, erysipelas, cellulitis

Corynebacterium Miutissimum - erythrasma, pitted keratolysis

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What yeast/fungi can cause skin infections?

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Candida Albicans- Thrush, balanitis, angular stomatitis, intertrigo, nappy rash

Pityrosporum - pityriasis versicolour

True Fungi - tinea pedis, tinea cruris, tinea corporis

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What ectoparasites can cause skin infections ?

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Scabies

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