Infections and Infestations Flashcards

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What is the pathogenesis of the herpes simplex virus?

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Infection becomes latent after primary exposure - with or without a clinical episode

After infeciton is latent a trigger causes a clinical episode (trauma, menstruation, sunlight, fever)

The first clinical episode is likely to be the most severe

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2
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Where does the herpes simplex virus reside?

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Usually resides in the dorsal root ganglion after travelling up the peripheral nerves

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3
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Who is likely to suffer from worse cinical episodes from the herpes simplex virus?

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The immunosuppressed

Those with atopic eczema

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What is the pathogenesis of the herpes zoster virus?

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Primary exposure

Chicken pox

Latent infection

Reactivation

Shingles

(pain / constitutional symptoms)

about 4 days after - rash

The rash usually tracks around the body - however it does not cross the midline of the body

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5
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What are the common infective agents of the skin?

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Staph aureus and strep

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6
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Desribe the depth of infection of impetigo

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Very superficial

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What is a furuncle?

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Abscess in a hair follicle

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What is a carbuncle?

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Several furuncles joined together

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9
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Define erysipelas

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an acute, sometimes recurrent disease caused by a bacterial infection, characterized by large raised red patches on the skin.

More superficial than cellulitis

Caused by strep

Skin is raised and inflamed over infected area

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What is the causative organism for cellulitis?

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Staph

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What does impetigo look like on dry skin?

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Golden and crusten, although it does look slightly different over a moist area (e.g underneath the armpit)

Very contagous

The causative organism os usually staph - however it may be strep (20%) sometimes a mixture of both

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12
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Who is more susceptible to rcurrent furuncles?

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People with diabetes

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13
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What is ecthyma?

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Ecthyma is a variation of impetigo, presenting at a deeper level of tissue. It is usually associated with Group A (beta-hemolytic) Streptococcus (abbreviated GAS).

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Where is cellulitis common?

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Lower limb - below the knee

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What are the symptoms of cellulitis?

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Tender and hot

If the infection is extensive then fever as well

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16
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What is the most common yeast infection?

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Candida albicans- grows on moist areas

(obese people who are unable to wash well)

17
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What does candida albicans look like?

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Brick red erythema

Satellite pustules

(commonly foound underneath the breasts or inbetween the fingers of people who have a lot of wetness on their hands - occupation related)

18
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What is paronychia?

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Inflammation of the folds of tissue surrounding the nail due to infection or inflammation. The infection may be bacterial (most commonly, staph or strep) or fungal pathogens.

Most common infective agent is candida

19
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What does athletes foot look like?

(tinea pedis)

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Lots of white lacerated skin - flaky bits around the edge

20
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What are the fungi responsible for athletes foot?

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Usually caused by dermatophyte fungi

21
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What are the best agents to treat tinea pedis (dermatophyte fungi)?

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Clotrimazole or terbinafine

22
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What is the name given to athletes foot but on the body?

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Tinea corporis

23
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What is the relevant investigation for tinea infections?

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Scrapings are sent to the lab for culture

24
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What is the name of athletes foot in the crotch area?

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Tinea cruris

25
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What happens when you use topical steroids on tinea?

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Loss of scaly appearance

(tinea incognita)

26
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What is tinea barbay?

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Tinea barbae: A fungal infection (known as ringworm) of the bearded area of the face and neck, with swelling and marked crusting, often with itching. In the days when men went to the barber daily for a shave, tinea barbae was called barber’s itch.

27
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How does kerion develop?

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Kerion is the result of the host’s response to a fungal ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp (occasionally the beard) that can be accompanied by secondary bacterial infection(s). It usually appears as raised, spongy lesions, and typically occurs in children

28
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What causes the itching in scabies?

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A protein in mite droppings

29
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What is the main symptoms in scabies?

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Itching

30
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Where does scabies normally infect?

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Colder areas (extremities like the hands and even the scrotum)

31
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How is scabies spread?

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Long skin-skin contact (about a minute)

32
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What causes the rash associated with scabies, describe the rash

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Allergic rash is usually on the sides of the torso – lesions here do not have mites – they are the allergic manifestation of the mites

33
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How do we treat scabies?

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Treatment is cream – taken and then taken again 7 days later (eggs)

The itch may reside slightly longer

Need to treat close contacts simultaneously

There is a stigma about scabies - assocaited with being filthy – but this is not true

Overtreatment may cause eczema

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