Lecture 15 - Chapter 18 - Diseases of the Skin and Eye Flashcards
skin swelling over the pore leading out of a hair follicle
comedo
A mass of sebum and dead cells trapping pores associated with hair follicles
acne
a comedo with a closed pore
“Whitehead”:
a comedo with a pore open to the surface of the skin
“Blackhead”:
based on signs and symptomss
anatomical diagnosis
identifying the causative agent
etiological diagnosis
a lesion that has erupted on the surface
pustule or papule
pustules that come to involve deeper layers of skin
cysts
widespread cysts
cystic acne
A superficial bacterial infection that causes the skin to flake or peel off.
impetigo
what disease is caused by either staphylococcus aureus or streptococcus pyogenes or a mix of these two
impetigo
primary victims of impetigo
children
- Causes many types of infections
- Gram-+ coccus that forms grape-like clusters
- Metabolically versatile
- Produces exfoliative toxins A & B, coagulase, hyaluronidase, staphylokinase, DNase, and lipases
- With stand high salt in medium
- Can ferment mannitol
- Mannitol salt agar is differntial and selective for S. aureus growth
impetigo - staphylococcus aureus
impetigo test for S. aureus
coagulase test
positive coagulase test
plasma clots or becomes lumpy
- causes strep throat, scarlet fever, puerperal fever, necrotizing fasciitis, bloodstream infections, and rheumatic fever
- Gram-positive coccus, beta-hemolytic
- Adhesive elements: LTA, M protein, hyaluronic acid capsule
- Produces hyaluronidase
impetigo - streptococcus pyogenes
Diagnosed by visual inspection, but symptoms alone won’t distinguish S. aureus and S. pyogenes
impetigo
antibiotics used to treat both types of impetigo
- topical mupirocin (Bactroban)
- protein synthesis inhibitor
Caused by a fast-spreading infection in the dermis and subcutaneous tissues.
cellulitis
- Usually follows the introduction of bacteria or fungi into the dermis through trauma or no obvious break in the skin
- lower leg
- People with immunocompromise or who have cardiac insufficiency are most at risk
- Pain tenderness, swelling and warmth.
- Fever and swelling of the lymph nodes in the area may be observed along with red lines leading away from the affected area
cellulitis
Dermolytic condition caused by S. aureus.
staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS)
- A systemic form of impetigo
- Phage-encoded exfoliative toxins are responsible for symptoms
- Develops predominately in newborns and infants, can spread when sharing a nursery with a newborn who is colonized with S. aureus.
SSSS
- Caused by exfoliative toxins A and B
- Have the appearance of wrinkled tissue paper
- Lead to widespread desquamation of the skin
- Patients are left vulnerable to secondary bacterial infections
bullous lesions
- caused by a reaction to antibiotics, barbiturate or other drugs
- high mortality rate
TEN - toxic epidermal necrolysis
split between the dermis and epidermis
TEN
split is within the epidermis
SSSS
Clostridium perfringens
- Gram positive
- Endospore forming
- Anaerobic
gas gangrene
- Endospores are found in soil, human skin, human intestine and vagina
- Anaerobic conditions are required to manufacture and release the toxins that cause disease
gas gangrene
Exotoxins produced by C. perfringens:
- Alpha toxin: causes red blood cell rupture, edema, tissue damage
- Collagenase
- Hyaluronidase
- DNase
gas gangrene
treatment of gas gangrene
Immediate & rigorous cleaning Surgery to remove infected and dead tissue Hyperbaric oxygen therapy Amputation Clindamycin + penicillin
Two diseases that present as generalized rashes all over the body in which individual lesions contain fluid.
“Pox”
Chickenpox
Smallpox
vesicular or pustular rash diseases
- mild disease.
- resolve in 2 – 3 weeks
- Some experience secondary infections
- 20% mortality rate in immunocompromised people
- 0.1% of cases are followed by encephalopathy
- Vaccine available for infants 12 – 15 months and children 4 – 6 years
chickenpox
A reactivation of HHV-3 after a chickenpox infection.
shingles
- Virus goes into latency in the ganglia of the thoracic and trigemminal nerves
- Presents with asymmetrical lesions on the trunk or head
- Develops after psychological stress, X-ray treatments, immunosuppressive drugs, surgery, or developing malignancy
- Attenuated vaccine recommended for adults
shingles
causative agent of shingles
human herpesvirus 3 (varicella virus) an enveloped DNA virus
treatment of shingles
no treatment other than alleviation of discomfort, vaccines are now available
- Still considered a biological terror threat
- Progress of rash: macular, papular, vesicular, and finally pustular
- Leaves serious scar tissue
smallpox
two forms of small pox
various major and minor
highly virulent, leading to toxemia, shock, and intravascular coagulation
variola major
rash is less sense and patients experience weaker symptoms
variola minor
causative agent of smallpox
various virus (orthopoxvirus) - enveloped DNA virus, can survive outside of the host for long periods of time
Flat to slightly raised colored bump
maculopapular rash diseases
types of maculopapular rash diseases
Measles Rubella Fifth disease Roseola Scarlet fever
causative agent of measles
Morbillivirus genus in the Paramyxovirus family
Single stranded RNA viurs
- Small number of cases develop laryngitis, bronchopneumonia, and bacterial secondary infections
- In 6% of the cases, the virus can cause pneumonia
- 1 in one million cases develop Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis:
sequelae of measles
progressive neurological degeneration of the cerebral cortex
subacute sclerosis panencephalitis
- “German measles”
- Causes a relatively minor rash with few complications
- Serious damage can occur when a fetus is exposed in the womb
- Women of childbearing years should be vaccinated well before they plan to conceive
rubella
causative agent of rubella
rubivirus (family Togavirus)
single stranded RNA virus, with a loose envelop
Infection in the first trimester
- Induces miscarriage
- – Causes multiple permanent defects in the newborn
congenital rubella
Congenital defects caused by rubella
Deafness
Cardiac abnormalities
Ocular lesions
Mental and physical retardation
- Erythema infectiosum:
- Mild disease that results in a “slapped-cheek” appearance
- Causes low-grade fever and malaise
- Rash may persist for weeks and recurs under stress or with sunlight
- Can cause more serious disease in the immunocompromised
fifth disease
what is fifth disease caused by
parvovirus B19
- Common in babies.
- 70% of cases proceed with no rash
- High fever that comes on quickly and lasts 3 days
- Seizures may occur during this period
- By the time the rash appears, the disease is almost over
- 100% of the US population is infected by adulthood
roseola
- Result of a respiratory infection with Streptococcus pyogenes
- If the strain carries a bacteriophage carrying the gene for the erythrogenic toxin, scarlet fever can result
scarlet fever
Develop in nearly all individuals, children more than adults
papillomas
painless, elevated rough growths on fingers and other body parts
seed warts
deep, painful papillomas on the soles of the feet
plantar warts
smooth, skin colored lesions that develop on the face, trunk, elbows, and knees
flat warts
- Smooth, waxy nodules on the face, trunk and limbs.
- May be indented in the middle and contain a milky fluid
- Highest incidence in certain regions of the Pacific Islands
- Children: face, arms, legs, and trunk
- Adults: genital area
- Immunocompromised: can be disfiguring and more widespread on the body
molluscum contagiosum
Zoonosis transmitted by female sand flies
leishmaniasis
Localized infection of the capillaries of the skin
Found in the Mediterranean, African, and Indian regions
cutaneous leishmaniasis
affects both skin and mucous membrane
mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
- Most common and least dangerous infection caused by Bacillus anthracis
- Forms a black eschar when endospores enter the skin and germinate there
cutaneous anthrax
Mycoses strictly confined to nonliving epidermal tissues and their derivatives
dermatophytes
cutaneous mycoses/dermatophytes
ringworm
derives from the erroneous belief that these infections were caused by worms
tinea
- Involve the outer epidermal surface.
- Innocuous infections with cosmetic rather than inflammatory effects
superficial mycoses
Malassezia
Causes mild, chronic scaling that interferes with melanocytes
tine versicolor
other conditions of Superficial Mycoses
folliculitis
psoriasis
seborrheic dematitis
- Exposed to the environment
- Thin membrane-like tissue that covers the eye and lines the eyelids
- Secretes an oil- and mucus-containing fluid that lubricates and protects the surface of the eye
conjunctiva
- Exposed to the environment
- Dome-shaped central portion of the eye lying over the iris
- Five to six layers of epithelial cells that can regenerate quickly if superficially damaged
- “The windshield of the eye
cornea
- Reduced innate immunity of the eye to protect vision
- B and T cell response in the eye is reduced
- Anterior chamber is largely cut off from blood supply
- Lymphocytes that gain access to the eye are less active than elsewhere in the body
immune privilege
A relatively common infection of the conjunctiva.
conjunctivitis
milky discharge
bacterial infection
clear exudate
viral infection
copious amounts of clear fluid
allergic response
Chronic infection of the epithelial cells of the eye caused by Chlamydia trachomatis
Major cause of blindness around the world
ocular trachoma
- Can lead to complete corneal destruction
- Can be caused by any microorganism after trauma to the eye
- HSV-1: misdirected activation of oral herpes
Acanthamoeba keratitis:
keratitis
Amoeba found in tap water and freshwater lakes
Frequent infection in contact lens wearers
acanthamoeba keratitis
- Chronic parasitic infection.
- Worm: Onchocerca volvulus transmitted by black flies
- Microfilariae migrate through the bloodstream to the eyes
- Wolbachia infections inside the worm contribute to the damage in human tissues
river blindness