Skin Flashcards
causes folliculitis, scalded skin syndrome, impetigo, acne, wound infections, toxic shock syndrome
Staphylococcus aureus
raised lesion filled with fluid, less than 1 cm in diameter
Vesicle
circumscribed elevated lesions that contain pus (may be sterile)
pustule
raised lesion filled with fluid, > 1 cm in diameter
bulla
a flat lesion of different color than surrounding skin
macule
solid lesion with raised borders, < 1 cm in diameter
papule
Staph aureus virulence factors:
coagulase positive (forms clot to protect itself).
hyaluronidase (breaks down hyaluronic acid and penetrates)
exfoliatin (attacks desmosomes)
Scalded skin syndrome
S.aureus
exfoliatin
toxin that causes blisters
Foliculitis
S. aureus. Pimple/sty
Furuncle
Boil. Infection spreads into surrounding tissues
Carbuncle
thick skin, back of neck
Treatment for Scalded Skin Syndrome
methicillin
Treatment for Streptococcus impetigo
Erythromycin and penicillin
Cause of Erysipelas
Mostly strep infections. Results from spread of impetigo infection to surrounding lymph nodes
Cat scratch disease pathogen?
Bartonella henselae (gram neg, aerobe)
Treatment for Cat-Scratch disease
ampicillin or erythromycin