Infections of the skin, muscles and soft tissues Flashcards
Dermal anatomy and the risk of specific infections
Infections associated with vesicles
difference between SSSS and TEN
cleavage plane:
SSSS- stratum corneum
TEN - stratum germinativum
infections associated with bullae
Infections associated with crust
Etiologies of folliculitis
Infections associated with
popular and nodular lesions
Infections associated with
ulcerations
lesion in secondary vs tertiary syphilis
Secondary syphilis - flat papulosquamous lesions
Tertiary syphilis - large nodules or gummas
due to tissue hypoxemia secondary to pressure-induced vascular insufficiency and may become secondarily infected with components of skin GI flora
Decubitus ulcers
etiologic agent of erysipelas
S. pyogenes
Distinctive feature of erysipelas
well-defined indurated margins, particularly along the nasolabial fold, rapid progression and intense pain
Treatment of erysipelas
Penicilllin
an acute inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by localized pain, erythema, swelling and heat
Cellulitis
Purulent cellulitis
Infections caused by MRSA /MSSA