Pyogenic Infections

Question 1

Pyogenic infections are

Answer 1

Puss-forming infections.

Question 2

Pyogenic Bacteria

Answer 2

Staphylococcus
PIA
P=Pneumococcus
I=Influenza
A = Anthrax

Question 3

Pyogenic infections are caused by _____ (+/-) bacteria.

Answer 3

Positive

Question 4

Staph causes ____________ infections.

Answer 4

Pyogenic

Question 5

Two types of staph that cause pyogenic infections.

Answer 5

S. aureus and S. epidermidis

Question 6

Furuncle

Answer 6

A pus and poly-filled area caused by folliculitis.

Question 7

Carbuncle

Answer 7

A group of pus-filled bumps forming a connected area of infection under the skin.

Question 8

Common area for carbuncles.

Answer 8

Neck

Question 9

Osteomyelitis

Answer 9

Inflammation of the bone.

Question 10

Bacteria that can cause osteomyelitis and how.

Answer 10

Staph aureus. It binds to receptors on the bone matrix and degrades the bone.

Question 11

What part of the bone does osteomyelitis occur?

Answer 11

The metaphysis

Question 12

Newly formed bone.

Answer 12

Involucrum

Question 13

Dead bone

Answer 13

Sequestrum

Question 14

Why does pyogenic myelitis begin at the metaphysis?

Answer 14

Because it has a rich blood supply.

Question 15

Osteomyelitis detection.

Answer 15

Do a bone scan and look for hot spots where radionuclides locate.

Show up on a bone scan 1-2 weeks later.

Question 16

What can pyogenic osteomyelitis cause?

Answer 16

Acute suppurative arthritis.

Question 17

Bacteria that causes food poisoning.

Answer 17

Staph.

Question 18

What is strep disease?

Answer 18

A Group A beta-hemolytic disease.

Question 19

Weapons of strep.

Answer 19

Streptokinase and streptolysin.

Question 20

Streptokinase

Answer 20

Breaks down blood clots and tissue.

Question 21

Streptolysin

Answer 21

Breaks down white blood cells.

Question 22

Area affected by strep.

Answer 22

Oropharynx.

Question 23

Complications of strep throat.

Answer 23

Tonsillitis, quinsy, and Ludgwig’s angina.

Question 24

Quinsy.

Answer 24

A complication of tonsillitis in which the infection spreads behind the tonsils.

Question 25

Ludwig’s angina.

Answer 25

A complication of strep in which the floor of the mouth becomes infected.

Question 26

Strep throat is AKA.

Answer 26

Pharyngitis

Question 27

Quinsy is AKA

Answer 27

A peritonsillar abscess.

Question 28

Scarlet fever occurs in some people who have what?

Answer 28

Strep throat.

Question 29

Clinical signs of strep throat.

Answer 29

Rash (circumoral palor)
Strawberry tongue
Strep throat

Question 30

Infections that spread include…

Answer 30

Cellulitis
Phlegmon
Necrotizing fasciitis

Question 31

Spread in loose tissues.

Answer 31

Cellulitis.

Question 32

Spread in tissue planes within a muscle.

Answer 32

Phlegmon.

Question 33

Characteristics of cellulitis.

Answer 33

Erythema, swelling, and tissue necrosis.

Question 34

How does Diphtheria work?

Answer 34

Blocks protein synthesis, and the cells die.

Question 35

Where in the body do you see diptheria?

Answer 35

Around the tonsils.

Question 36

How are meningococcal infections spread?

Answer 36

The bacteria are in the nose and throat (nasopharynx).

Question 37

Waterhouse-Friderichson Syndrome

Answer 37

Skin and adrenal hemorrhages
Acute meningitis.
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) - microhemorrhages

Question 38

How do you get gonococcal infections?

Answer 38

They’re sexually transmitted (venereal).

Question 39

Cells affected by gonococcal infections.

Answer 39

Nonsquamous cells.

Question 40

What do gonococcal infections cause?

Answer 40

1) Urethritis
2) Purulent discharge
3) Tubular scarring

Question 41

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Answer 41

Caused by bacteria traveling up the fallopian tubes and sometimes to the ovaries.

Question 42

Salpingitis

Answer 42

Inflammation of the fallopian tubes.

Question 43

When can you get PID?

Answer 43

If you have an untreated STD.