Medical Microbiology Terms

Question 1

Folliculitus

Answer 1

superficial inflammation of hair follicle, can be resolved with no complications but can progress

Question 2

Furuncle

Answer 2

boil, inflammation of hair follicle or sebaceous gland that progresses into an abscess or pustule

Question 3

Carbuncle

Answer 3

larger and deeper lesion created by aggregation and interconnection of a cluster of furuncles

Question 4

Impetigo

Answer 4

bubble-like swellings that can break and peel away

Question 5

Scalded Skin Syndrome

Answer 5

Staphylococcal toxigenic disease, the toxin induces bright red flush, blisters then desquamation of the epidermis

Question 6

Toxigenic disease caused by Staphylococcal Infection

Answer 6

• food intoxication
• Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
• toxic shock syndrome (super antigen)