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Skin and soft tissue Flashcards

1
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infection of the nails

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onychomycosis

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2
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infection in the muscle

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myoitis

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superficial soft tissue infection, caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae

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erysipeloid

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4
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group of fungi that infect keratinized cells

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dermatophyte

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5
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cellulitis of the face, also called St Anthony’s fire

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erysipelas

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6
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contagious skin infection, has both a bullous and a non-bullous form

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impetigo

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7
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infection of the cuticle

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paronychia

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“ring worm”

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tinea corporis

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9
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abscess that forms in and around hair follicles

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furuncle

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acute, inflammatory skin infection

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pyoderma

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11
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can cause necrotizing fasciitis

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Staph aureus, Clostridium perfringens and Bacteroides species

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Organism isolated from a burn is found to produce a diffusible green pigment.

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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small gncb, oxidase, indole and catalase all +, urease -, NG on MAC, usually from a cat bite

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Pasteurella multocida

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14
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associated with wound infections from contaminated sea water

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Vibrio vulnificus

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pleomorphic gnr, NG on MAC, half of strains smell like bleach

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Eikenella corrodans

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causes pyoderma in cats and dogs

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Staphylococcus intermedius

17
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colonization often leads to infection in burn patients

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

18
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common cause of non-bullous impetigo

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Streptococcus pyogenes

19
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Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus agalactiae produce pyrogenic toxins that can lead to an toxic shock response. T or F?

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F. Both S. aureus and S. pyogenes (Group A strep) produce such toxins - not S. agalactiae (Group B strep).

20
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dimorphic fungus: mold form in the environment and yeast form at human body temperature.

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Sporothrix schenki

21
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known as eumycetoma when caused by a fungus such as Aspergillus

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mycetoma

22
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cause the majority of non -cutaneous invasive infections

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Nocardia asteroides

23
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molar tooth colony, characterized by lumpy jaw

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Actinomycosis

Clinical Micro 3 (4 decks)

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