Saviola - Micro Flashcards
Produces CAMP factor and synergizes with S.aureus to increase hemolysis/cytolysis
P.acnes
Only POX virus to replicate in CYTOPLASM
Molluscom contagiosum
Pearly white hemispheric papule with depressed centers. HIV pts
Molluscum contagiosa
Double stranded DNA virus in ganglia
Varicella Zoster Virus
What is mode of spread of chickenpox in body?
Initially hematogenous spread (which is why it is systemic)
- Unicellular fungi.
- Reproduce via budding
- Smooth colonies on solid media (like bacteria)
- Pseudohyphae
Yeasts
- Multicellular
- Hyphae
- Filamentous colonies on media
Molds
mold in environment, yeast at body temp
medically important fungi
Superficial, cutaneous, or deep?
- Pityriasis Versicolor
- Tinea nigra
Superficial mycoses
What is Pityriasis tine versicolor caused by?
Malassezia furfur
What is Tinea nigra caused by?
Hortaea werneckii
Superficial lipophilic skin fungus condition
Pityriasis
*spaghetti and meatballs
Dermatophytes prefer which skin layer?
keratinized epidermis: skin, hair, nails
Monomorphic fungi that produce keratinases (to use keratin as food source). Cause immune response.
Cutaneous mycoses - dermatophytes
*Tinea capitis, cruris, manus, unguium, corporis
Dimorphic fungus with both yeast and mycelial forms
Candida albicans
*diaper rash
This one eats glucose and is a problem for diabetics and immune compromised
Candida albicans
- Dimorphic fungus
- Subcutaneous
- Accidental implantation
- Small ulcer–>nodule
- Lymphatic spread
Sporotrichosis
*Sporothrix schenckii
Subcutaneous
Sporotrichosis
2 bacteria that cause skin infections
Staph aureus
Strep pyogenes