Pyogenic skin infections Flashcards
Infection of subq tissue with draining sinuses that is endogenous from mucus membrane that may present with lock jaw
Actinomycosis
Gram positive cocci arranged in clusters with positive catalase and coagulase tests
S aureus
Staphs with negative coagulase test
S epidermidis
S saprophyticus
Most common cause of localized pyogenic cutaneous infections
S aureus
Causes of impetigo
Streptococcus pyogenes
S aureus
Erythematous macule, vesicle, and pustule with ruptures leaving honey-colored crusts with lymphadenitis
Non-bullous impetigo
Superficial fragile serum-filled bullae on trunk and extremities
Bullous impetigo
Rapidly growing, gram-positive cocci in chains with beta-hemolytic colonies on blood agar
Streptococcus pyogenes
Positive bacitracin test of blood agar and negative catalase test
Streptococcus pyogenes
Complications of streptococcal pyogenes infection in a person with soft tissue infection
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome
Complications in pts with prior streptococcal pharyngitis
Rheumatic fever
Glomerulonephritis
Exotoxins A and C of streptococcus pyogenes are related to what presentation
Scarlet fever
Exotoxin B of streptococcus pyogenes is related to what presentation
Necrotizing fasciitis
Hyaluronidase streptokinase produced by streptococcus pyogenes is related to what presentations
Erysipelas
Cellulitis
Key virulence factor of streptococcus pyogenes
M protein
Well demarcated, salmon red rash with pain, edema and erythema that is commonly on the legs
Erysipelas