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L07 - Infections of the skin, soft tissues, bones, and joint Flashcards

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4 crude layers of the skin?

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Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous tissue
Deep fascia

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What are the more common infection sites out of skin, bone, joint and soft tissues?

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Skin and soft tissue infection are most common

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List 4 defense mechanisms of the skin?

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■ Normal integrity of the skin. 
■ Rapid cell turnover. 
■ Normal flora of the skin. 
■ Antimicrobial effect: 
a) lipid layer (sebum-derived) of normal skin
b) Mild acidity 
c) Antimicrobial peptides
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What type of bacteria make up majority of normal skin flora?

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Mostly gram +ve

Most abundant = Staphylococcus (primarily coagulase-negative staphylococci i.e Staph. epidermidis)

Corynebacterium spp.

Propionibacterium acnes

Micrococcus spp.

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What are other less common skin flora organisms?

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Gram-negative bacilli (e.g. Acinetobacter, Pseudomonas, other non-fermenters) @elderly, hospitalized

Yeasts (e.g. Candida, Malassezia furfur) @ moist area of body

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What factors can influence the make up of skin flora?

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– Age 
– Body location 
– Occupation 
– Hospitalization 
– Medications 
– Diseases (local and systemic)
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What are the 4 pathways in the pathogenesis of skin infections?

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  1. Breach of normal integrity of skin (e.g. trauma / abrasions, iatrogenic (surgery, intravenous catheter))
  2. Alteration of normal skin flora
  3. Changes in local environment of tissues, e.g. Presence of devitalized tissues; in surgical wounds: haematoma, foreign bodies, etc.
  4. Introduction of pathogenic exogenous (e.g. Vibrio from seawater; dog bites) / endogenous microbial flora
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What is the name of ringworm infection?

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Dermatophytosis

caused by fungi, named based on appearance, no worms involved.

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Define dermatophytosis?

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Infection of keratinized tissues by keratinolytic dermatophytic fungi / mould

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List 3 organisms that can cause dermatophytosis?

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All 3 are moulds

Trichophyton spp.

Microsporum spp.

Epidermophyton floccosum

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Difference between dermatophytosis and dermatomycoses?

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Dermatophytosis = infection by keratinolytic dermatophytic fungi

Dermatomycoses = infection by non-dermatophytic fungi

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How do dermatophytic moulds survive on skin?

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feed on keratin of skin, hair, skin appendages to obtain nutrients

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Explain the diagnostic tests for dermatophytosis?

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1) KOH wet mount (dissolves keratin to expose fungus. Hyaline fungal strands can be seen)
2) Fungal culture (long time)

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What is the clinical presentation of dermatophytosis?

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1) Skin: ring-like wound (edge more inflamed, centre heals with time)
2) Hair: more brittle, falls easily
3) Nail: surrounding skin may have bacterial infection

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Causative pathogen and clinical presentation of impetigo?

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Bacterial infection of skin by Staphylococcus aureus (or rarely Streptococus pyogenes) by direct contact

Begin as small macule/ intraepidermal abscesses near nose or mouth, evolve into larger lesion with honey-colored crust of dried serum

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What is the morphology and location of Carbuncles?

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large, contiguous groups of furuncles

Commonly at the back / trunk region

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What is the epidemiology of carbuncles?

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Mainly affect:

 Elderly, hospitalized
 Diabetic
 Immunocompromised patients (e.g. Pseudomonas aeruginosa)

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What is the morphology of Furuncle?

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Furuncles = boils

  • Painful, deep subcutaneous abscess around hair follicle
  • Rupture of skin can release pus inside
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What is infected in Cellulitis? What are the causative pathogens?

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acute skin infection spreading, extending to involve subcutaneous tissues

– Beta-haemolytic strep/ Group A strep/ Streptococcus pyogenes (common)
– (Staphylococcus aureus - rare)
– Vibrio, Enterobacteriaceae, other Gram negative bacilli.

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Clinical presentation of cellulitis?

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1) Local region of inflammation (redness, swelling) with ill-defined margin
2) ± local abscess
3) Fever, chills, bacteraemia

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What are common types of Pyoderma?

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Impetigo

Folliculitis

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What is the pathology and causative pathogen of Erysipelas?

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Form of cellulitis but is not cellulitis

mostly caused by beta-haemolytic streptococci/ Group A Strep.

Marked subepidermal oedema with Heavy infiltration of neutrophils

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Clinical presentation of Erysipelas?

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1) Very painful
2) Red lesions with distinct border
3) Spreads rapidly
4) Classically affects the face (MALAR rash), lower limbs of elderly, diabetic patients

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What is Paronychia and what causes it?

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superficial infection of the nail fold

Acute cause: Staphylococcus aureus

Chronic cause: (moist hands, e.g. housewife, wet market): Candida spp. (e.g. Candida albicans)

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Clinical presentation of Paronychia?
Rapid onset of erythema, edema, and tenderness at proximal nail folds
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What is the most urgent form of cellulitis?
Peri-orbital cellulitis Around eyelids, possible intra-orbital or intra-ocular involvement Need aggressive therapy
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What is the treatment for MSSA infections?
Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus Use: 1) Cloxacillin (penicillin, β-lactamase-resistant); 2) Augmentin 3) 1st generation cephalosporins (cefadroxil, cefalexin)
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What are the 2 types of MRSA?
Hospital-acquired MRSA (HA-MRSA) Community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA)
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What is the typical presentation of CA-MRSA?
soft tissue abscess formation (e.g. furuncles, carbuncles) Occasionally present as necrotizing pneumonia (fulminant, rapidly fatal) in young individuals
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What are the unique features of CA- MRSA compared to HA-MRSA?
CA-MRSA: 1) Possess Panton-Valentine leukocidin toxin (kills white blood cells) 2) not multi-resistant towards antibiotics, Resistant to most beta-lactam, but susceptible to other agents, e.g. clindamycin
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What type of infection involves Dermis, subcutaneous fat, deep fascia, muscle?
necrotizing soft tissue infections
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Name 2 forms of necrotizing soft tissue infection?
Clostridial myonecrosis (gas gangrene) Necrotizing fasciitis (most common)
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Types of necrotizing fasciitis and their causative agents?
Type I = Mixed gut flora: Anaerobic bacteria(e.g. Bacteroides) + facultatively anaerobic bacteria (e.g. streptococci, Enterobacteriaceae) Type II: Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A) ± other organisms Type III: Vibrio spp. (esp Vibrio vulnificus) + related spp. (e.g. Aeromonas spp.)
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Type I necrotizing fasciitis occurs in which patients?
- After intra-abdominal/ pelvic surgery | - Arise de novo in perineal area >> Fournier's gangrene @ scrotum of elderly
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Type III necrotizing fasciitis occurs after what exposure?
Exposure to contaminated water Consumption of contaminated seafood
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Clinical presentation of necrotizing fasciitis?
Fever severe pain due to nerve damage: Tenderness at spreading edge of lesion, central part becomes anaesthetic (lost of sensation) Edema Thrombosis of blood vessels cause ishaemis: DUSKY BLACK NECROSIS of skin
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Causative agent of Clostridial myonecrosis?
85-90%: Clostridium perfringens Sometimes: other Clostridium spp. Can be mixed with facultative anaerobic bacteria (e.g. Enterobacteriaceae
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Pathogenesis of Clostridial myonecrosis?
muscle injury + contamination with soil / other foreign materials containing spores of Clostridium perfringens >> coagulative necrosis of muscle fibres (infarcted, acidophilic, opaque ‘tombstone’, lost nuclei)
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Clinical presentation of Clostridial myonecrosis?
- Locally, tense oedema, serosanguineous/ yellowish with small amounts of blood - Foul odour of the wound - Crepitus
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Name of infection causing abscess formation in skeletal muscle by Staphy. aureus?
Pyomyositis
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What muscle is common infected secondary to osteomyelitis of the spine?
Psoas muscle @ psoterior body wall Psoas abscess
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How does body location of surgery affect the risk of post-op infections?
 Clean (e.g. brain, joint)  Clean contaminated  Contaminated  Dirty (e.g. perforated large intestine) The more dirty, the higher the risk of post- op infections
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Clinical presentation of surgical wound infections?
1) Purulent drainage (pus) from the incision 2) Pain, tenderness, localized swelling, redness, dehiscence of wound 3) Fever (sometimes)
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List some bacteria expected to cause post-op infection in pelvic and abdominal surgery?
E. coli, Proteusspp., Klebsiella spp., etc. Streptococci, enterococci; anaerobes.
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List some bacteria expected to cause post-op infection in Orthopaedic and neuro surgery?
S. aureus, coagulase-negative staphylococci
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List some bacteria expected to cause post-op infection by nosocomial infection?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia; Candida albicans
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What is the extent of involvement in osteomyelitis?
infectious process involving the various components of bone, viz. periosteum, medullary cavity, and cortical bone.
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3 types of osteomyelitis?
■ Acute osteomyelitis. ■ Chronic osteomyelitis. ■ Osteomyelitis associated with prosthetic implants
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What is the main mode of spread for osteomyelitis?
Haematogenous
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Pathology of Chronic osteomyelitis?
1. Acute inflammation: Increased pressure in Haversian system >> compression on / obliteration of vascular channels >> ischaemia and bone necrosis 2. Subperiosteal extension of infection lifts periosteum away from bone >> new bone formation 3. Ischaemic segments of bone separate to form the sequestrum (= piece of dead bone; hallmark of chronic osteomyelitis)
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What is the hallmark feature of chronic osteomyelitis?
sequestrum (= piece of dead bone)
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Causative agent for acute haematogenous osteomyelitis?
Generally monomicrobial infection Commonest: Staphylococcus aureus Streptococcus agalactiae/ pyogenes Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae
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Level of involvement in acute vertebral osteomyelitis?
Segmental arteries from aorta supplying vertebrae bifurcates to supply 2 adjacent bony segments >> involves 2 adjacent vertebrae and the intervertebral disk.
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What are some predisposing factors of contiguous focus osteomyelitis?
– Trauma, surgical operations of bones, open fractures, chronic soft tissue infections. – Vascular insufficiency, e.g. diabetes mellitus.
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Difference between acute haematogenous osteomyelitis and Contiguous focus osteomyelitis?
Acute = monomicrobial, primary infection by blood bourne pathogen Contiguous = polymicrobial, Secondary infection from adjacent soft tissue infection
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Apart from 3 types of osteomyelitis, what is another group of bone infections?
Skeletal mycobacterial infection
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Types of Skeletal mycobacterial infection | and their causative agents?
Tuberculosis Non-tuberculosis mycobacteria: M. marinum, M. aviumcomplex, M. fortuitum
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Clinical presentation of Contiguous focus osteomyelitis?
 Fever, chills  Leukocytosis  Pain, local swelling  Signs, symptoms may be minimal or non-specific in some patients, e.g. infants, IV drug addicts.
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Clinical presentation of Chronic osteomyelitis?
 Local bone loss  Local abscess / adjacent soft tissue inflammation, persistent drainage  Sinus tract formation (= opening of skin connecting to abscess)  Chronic pain  May have low-grade fever
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Pathogenesis of Prosthesis-related osteomyelitis?
– Early: introduced during operation or from post-operative wound infection. – Late: haematogenous
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What usually precedes Mycobacterium TB osteomyelitis?
contiguous lymphadenitis Usually from haematogenous spread during primary infection >> chronic osteomyelitis
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What people are typically infected by M. marinum caused osteomyelitis?
Typically in persons with recreational / occupational exposure to seawater cause skin lesions / tenosynovitis (inflammation of tendon sheath)
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How to examine osteomyelitis?
Best option: - Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Others: - CT - Radionuclide imaging: PET a) Bone scan b) Gallium scan
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How to make Microbiological diagnosis of osteomyelitis?
– Blood culture. – Biopsy of the bone lesion. – In chronic osteomyelitis, culture of sinus tract is not reliable for predicting the organisms causing osteomyelitis.
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Treatment of osteomyelitis?
Antibiotic: need prolonged course May need surgical débridement (especially chronic osteomyelitis: must remove sequestrum (dead bone)) Drain abscess
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Which part of the body is affected by Infective arthritis and why?
Synovium of larger joints: knee, hip, shoulder, ankle, elbow; but any joint can be involved highly vascular, lacks basement membrane = susceptible to bacterial seeding
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Route of spread of infective arthritis?
 Haematogenous seeding  Direct inoculation (e.g. open wound, percutaneous needle drainage)
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Pathogens causing Polyarthritis infective arthritis?
- Viruses | - Neisseria gonorrhoeae (disseminated gonococcal infection)
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Clinical features of Infective arthritis?
Pain, limitation of movement at the joint Fever, joint swelling; leukocytosis
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What autoimmune diseases can cause polyarthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, diabetes mellitus
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Common causative agents of acute bacterial arthritis?
Staphylococcus aureus = the commonest pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae (in sexually active) Gram -ve bacilli in elderly/ immunocompromised Staph. aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa (in IV drug addicts) Haemophilus influenzae B in children under 2
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Clinical presentation of acute bacterial infective arthritis?
Usually pain, swelling, limited ROM at Larger joints Smaller joints affected = think Neiserria gonorrheoae Fever and Leukocytosis present
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What diseases must be differentiated from infective arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis Crystal -induced arthritis i.e. gouty arthritis by monosodium crystal or Pseudogout by CCP crystal Trauma, OA or tumour
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What tests can be done to differentiate infective arthritis from other causes of joint pathology?
■ Blood culture ■ Diagnostic synovial fluid aspirate – Leukocyte count, crystals, Gram stain, culture. ■ Synovial biopsy
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If a patient has monosodium urate crystal from synovial aspirate and positive bacteria culture, what is the Dx?
BOTH infective arthrits and gouty arthritis.

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