lecture 16: skin conditios Flashcards
what are skin conditions caused by
bacteria
virus
fungi
skin contions result from what type of reactions
Mechanical reactions (ex: laceration)
• Allergic reactions
• Environmental reactions (wind and sunburn)
• Chemical reactions (ex: glue)
what does the skin protect us from
bacterial, fungi and viruses from outside environment
skin helps regulate what
regulate body temp
skin prevents loss of waht
fluids and nutrients
skin aids in transmission of what
info from outside environment to the brainn
what are the 2 main forms of bacteria in bacterial infectionns
Staphylococcal infection
• Streptococcal
what are some examples of. Staphylococcal infection
Clumps on skin, Upper respiratory tract infections, and in lesions which contain pus
what are some exam[les of • Streptococcal infection
• Serious systemic diseases, such as scarlet fever
bacterial infections live on what
skin
mucous membranes
what type of bacteria is more local on the skin
staphylococcal infection
what type of bcaterial is more systmic
strepcoccal
where can you find mucous memebranes
nose mouth geneitcals
what is an absess
• Collection of pus occurring in a
localized infection
true or false: absess can only affect the back skin
false, can affect any tissue in the body
absseess is assocated with tissue BLANK
desctruction
what are the SS of absess
encapsulated pocket of pus,
pain, swelling and fever
who experiences acne most commonly
adolescents
why are adolescents experienceing acne more commonly
androgen creationn=increase sebum procution
what is ane caused by
excessive sebum protection
excesive sebum production is secondary to waht
- Hormonal imbalance
- Follicular blockage
- Inflammation
an open follicle is a BLANK head
balck head
a closed follicle is a BLANK head
white haed
what are some SS of acne
Blackheads, obstructed follicles
• White heads, follicles filled withcellular debris=Become pimples
what is onychia
Onychia- inflammation of matrix of nail plate
what is • Paronychia- i
nvolves lateral
border or nail fold
(ex: hangnail)
true or false: onychia and paronchyia can be both bacterial and fungal
true
what are the SS of onychia and paronchia
Pain, swelling, redness, may have pus (secondary infection)
what is folliculitis
Infection of upper portion of hair follicle
what bacteria is associtiated with folliculitis
staphylococci
what is an ingrown hear
hair grows inwards
what types of har usually cause folliculitis
short coarse har (armpits, back, chest, neck, thights)
what is the MOI for ingrown
friction (shaving, clothingn)
what are the SS of folliculis
pustile, redness, swlling
what are faruncles
boils
deep folliculitis
what is a complication of follulitus
carbuncles
what are carbuncles
comp;icatios of folliculitis
several furuncles merge
how are carbuncles created
from frictior or repeated bluntt trauma
what are the SS of faruncles and carbuncles
pus
tender to touch
what bacteria is assocaited with furuncles and carbuncles
staphylococci
which condition causes a similar feeling to comparement syndrome
cellulitis
what is cellulits
painful infectio of the deep dermis
what baceteria is assocaited with cellulits
streptococci
what are the SS of cellulits
• Break in the skin (wounds, tinea infections etc.)
• Intense pain
• Fever, lymphangitis
hot to touch
true or false: impetigo contagiousa is not contagous
false, highly contagious
what is impetigo
bacteria skin inflammation
where is impetigo contagiosa common in sports
wrestling, football,
rugby, swimming and gymnastics
true or false: only streptococci is the bacteria of impetigo
false, only staphylococcus
how is impetigo transmitted though
Direct contact, sharing towel, clothing or equipment, or after a skin injury (insect bite, abrasion etc.)
what are the SS of impetigo
- Fluid filled vesicles (Can form into blisters)
- Painful
- Itchy
- Crusty (Eventually disappears and red marks are there and heal without scarring
what palces are impetigo common
buttock
face
extremeities
what does MRSA stand for
Methicillin- resistant
Staphyloccus aureus
what is MRSA
Strain of staph bacteria that has become resistant to antibiotics
what happens when there is breakout of the skin in MRSA
When breakout of the skin
occurs, the bacterium invades
the body producing a skin
infection (abscess or cellulitis) or systemic infection
how is MRSA spread
from skin to skin ocntract
what are the SS of MRSA
• Small red bumps that resemble
pimples, boils or spider bites
- Turn into deep painful abscesses (Require drainage)
- Can be life threatening