Integumentary-Bacterial/Viral/Fungal infections and Infestation of the of skin Flashcards
Impetigo
group A strep; thick, honey-colored crusts
folliculitis
small pustule at hair follicle opening
furuncle
deep infection of hair follicle with staph
carbuncles
deepened or multiple interconnecting furuncles; nape of neck
cellutitis
inflammation of SQ tissue; red; inflammed, swollen; common on lower extremities; strep or staph
VIRALS
HSV Type 1
oral infections
HSV Type 2
genitals
herpes varicella
pruritic vesicles-evolves to pustules-crust-scar-highly contagious.
herpes zoster
painful skin over nerve distribution;not contagious; usually linear
verruca vulgaris
hypertrophic, flesh-colored papule from HPV virus; limited to epidermis, painful with lateral compression
plantar warts
HPV; painful with pressure
FUNGAL
candidiasis-mouth
cheese-like patches
candidiasis-vagina
red, erathemytous, painful tissue, white patches, pruritis
candidiasis-skin
diffuse erythematous white rash with pinpoint satellinte lesions
intertrigo
candidiasis in skin folds; candida albicans
Tinea-corposis
ringworm; anular lesion with clearing center
tinea-cruris
jock itch
tinea unguium
nails
tinea-pedis
athlete’s foot
INFESTATIONS*
PEDICULOSIS
Lice-deposits on hair shaft; biting; ittching
scabies
infestation of skin by itch mite; contagious; severe itching-especially at night
Lyme
from ticks; ring-like rash in 3-4 weeks (bull’s eye), flu, cardiac, arthritic, neuro-like symptoms
