Infectious, Inflammatory and Malignant Disease of Skin

Question 1

Impetigo can progress to what more serious conditions?

Answer 1

SSSS, post-infectious glomerulonephritis

Question 2

Impetigo pathology?

Answer 2

exfoliative toxins A and B which target desmglein 1

Question 3

Impetigo affects which part of the skin?

Answer 3

superficial epidermis

Question 4

Erysipelas affect what parts of the skin commonly?

Answer 4

upper dermis

Question 5

Erysipelas are caused by what organisms?

Answer 5

S. pyogenes and S. aureus

Question 6

What are the C/Fs of erysipelas?

Answer 6

Well defined bright pink and erythematous plaque that is raised and has a clear line

Question 7

Treatment option for Erysipelas?

Answer 7

pens, cephalsoporins/erythromycin

Question 8

What are risk factors for cellulitis?

Answer 8

skin ulcers, IV drug use

Question 9

Treatment for cellulitis if caused by MRSA?

Answer 9

clindamycin

Question 10

C/F of cellulitis.

Answer 10

painful and tense skin

Question 11

Necrotizing Fasciitis infection of what layer of the body?

Answer 11

superficial fascia

Question 12

Risk factors necrotizing fasciitis?

Answer 12

diabetes

Question 13

What species most commonly associated with Necrotizing Fascitis?

Answer 13

Strep Species

Question 14

Treatment Necrotizing fasciitis?

Answer 14

debridement, antibiotics, amputation because can lead to compartment syndrome

Question 15

Scarlet fever cause?

Answer 15

delayed type HSR to S pyogenes exotoxin A

Question 16

Treatment Scarlet fever?

Answer 16

Pens

Question 17

Are mucosal surfaces involved in SSSS?

Answer 17

no

Question 18

Treatment SSSS?

Answer 18

nafcillin/oxacillin in MSSA
Vancomycin in MRSA

Question 19

HSV-1 is herpes labialis or herpes genitalis?

Answer 19

Herpes labialis

Question 20

Ramsay Hunt syndrome is associated with what condition?

Answer 20

Shingles

Question 21

Can hairy leukoplakia be scraped and what causes it?

Answer 21

no

EBV

Question 22

Oral antifungals for Tinea Versicolor?

Answer 22

itraconazole, fluconazole

Question 23

Tinea Capitis Treatment?

Answer 23

Griseofulvin, terbineafine

Question 24

Tinea corporis C/F?

Answer 24

central clearing circular/oval shape erythematous plaque

Question 25

Intertrigo C/F?

Answer 25

erythematous beefy red pruritic and painful plaques.

Question 26

Treatment for Intertirgo?

Answer 26

nystatin