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Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Flashcards

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What are the normal protective mechanisms against skin infections?

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  • normal, intact skin
  • shedding of keratocytes and skin microbiota
  • sebaceous secretions inhibit growth
  • commensal skin microbiome prevents colonisation and overgrowth of more pathogenic strains
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What are the 3 risk factors for SSTI?

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  1. disruption of skin barrier
  2. conditions that predispose to infection
  3. history of cellulitis
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Where should wound culture be taken?

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Deep inside wound / base of closed abscess / curettage

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What bacteria usually cause impetigo?

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Group A strep (s. pyogenes) and s. aureus

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What bacteria usually cause ecthyma?

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Group A strep (s. pyogenes)

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What is the first line treatment for mild impetigo with limited lesions?

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Topical mupirocin BD x 5d

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What is the first-line empiric regimen for ecthyma / impetigo with multiple lesions?

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PO Cloxacillin / cephalexin
pen allergy: PO clindamycin
duration x 7d

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What is the culture directed regimen for ecthyma / impetigo with multiple lesions caused by s. pyogenes?

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PO penicillin V / PO amoxicillin x 7d

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What is the culture directed regimen for ecthyma / impetigo with multiple lesions caused by s. aureus?

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PO cloxacillin / PO cephalexin x 7d

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Define Healthcare-associated MRSA infection

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MRSA infection that occurs >48H after hospitalisation or outside hospital within 12 months of exposure to healthcare

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What are the risk factors of HA-MRSA?

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Prior antibiotic use, recent hospitalisation, prolonged hospitalisation, intensive care, hemodialysis, MRSA colonisation, contact with MRSA colonised individuals

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Which SSTIs are purulent?

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Furuncle, Carbuncles, skin abscess

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What are the common pathogens implicated in purulent SSTI?

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s. aureus, some beta hemolytic strep

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What other pathogens must be considered if the purulent SSTI is a skin abscess near GI?

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Gram negative and anaerobic bacteria

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What is the treatment option for mild purulent SSTI?

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Incision and drainage, warm compress to promote drainage

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What is the recommended regimen for moderate purulent SSTI?

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Incision and drainage + PO cloxacillin / PO cephalexin / PO clindamycin (pen allergy)

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What is the recommended regimen for severe purulent SSTI?

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IV cloxacillin / IV cefazolin / IV clindamycin / IV vancomycin

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What antibiotics should be included in a patient with purulent SSTI with MRSA risk factors?

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PO: Bactrim / Clindamycin / Doxycycline
IV: Vancomycin / Daptomycin / Linezolid / Ceftaroline (too broad)

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What antibiotics should be included in a patient with purulent SSTI near GI?

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Amox-clav (gram-neg and anaerobe coverage)

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What is the recommended treatment duration for purulent SSTU?

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What are the pathogens implicated in cellulitis and erysipelas?

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s. pyogenes, s. aureus less common

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What are the pathogens implicated in cellulitis with water exposure?

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Aeromonas (fresh water), vibrio (sea water), pseudomonas

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How is mild, moderate, and severe cellulitis classified?

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mild: no systemic symptoms
moderate: systemic symptoms, some purulence
severe: systemic symptoms, failed oral therapy, immunocompromised

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What are the recommended antibiotics for mild cellulitis?

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PO penicillin V, cloxacillin, cephalexin
penicillin allergy: clindamycin

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What are the recommended antibiotics for moderate cellulitis?
IV cloxacillin, cefazolin penicillin allergy: clindamycin
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What are the recommended antibiotics for severe cellulitis?
Broad-spectrum IV pip-tazo, cefepime, meropenem
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What antibiotic to add to cover water exposure?
ciprofloxacin
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What is the recommended treatment duration for cellulitis?
x 5-10d
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What is the definition of diabetic foot infection?
Purulent discharge OR >= 2 signs of inflammation Warmth Induration Pain Erythema Tenderness
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What are the expected pathogens of DFI?
- s. aureus, streptococci - gram neg: e. coli, klebsiella, proteus, pseudomonas (less common) - anaerobe: peptostreptococcus, veillonella, bacteroides
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How to differentiate between mild, moderate and severe DFI?
mild: erythema <= 2cm around wound, no systemic symptoms moderate: erythema > 2cm around wound, no systemic symptoms severe: erythema > 2cm around wound, systemic symptoms
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What pathogens to cover for mild DFI?
s. aureus, streptococci
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What antibiotics to use for mild DFI?
PO cloxacillin, cephalexin, clindamycin (pen allergy)
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What pathogens to cover for moderate DFI?
s. aureus, streptococci, gram neg (klebsiella, e. coli, proteus) anaerobe: peptostreptococcus, veillonella, bacteroides x pseudomonas
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What antibiotics to use for moderate DFI?
IV amox-clav IV cefazolin / ceftriazone + metronidazole
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What pathogens to cover for severe DFI?
s. aureus, streptococci, gram neg (klebsiella, e. coli, proteus, pseudomonas) anaerobe: peptostreptococcus, veillonella, bacteroides
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What antibiotics to use for severe DFI?
pip-tazo, meropenem, ciprofloxacin + clindamycin, cefepime + metronidazole
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What antibiotics to add in mild, moderate, and severe DFI with MSRA risk?
mild: PO bactrim, doxycycline, clindamycin moderate / severe: IV vancomycin, daptomycin, linezolid
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What is the recommended duration of treatment of mild, moderate, and severe DFI with no bone involvement?
mild: 1-2w moderate: 1-3w severe: 2-4w
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What is the recommended duration of treatment of mild, moderate, and severe DFI with bone involvement (surgery - all infection removed / residual infected tissue / residual infected bone; no surgery - residual dead bone)?
surgery - all infection removed: 2-5d - residual infected tissue: 1-3w - residual infected bone: 4-6w no surgery, residual dead bone: >= 3m
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What are the monitoring points for SSTI?
Improvement in 48-72H, no progression of lesion / complications
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What are the 3 adjunctive measures in the management of pressure ulcers?
1. Wound care with normal saline 2. Debridement 3. Pressure relief by repositioning every 2 hours
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What is the criteria for infection of pressure ulcers?
Purulent discharge OR >= 2 signs of inflammation Warmth Induration Pain Erythema Tenderness
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What are the pathogens implicated in pressure ulcer infections?
s. aureus, streptococci gram neg: e. coli, klebsiella, proteus, pseudomonas (less common) anaerobe: peptostreptococcus, viellonella, bacteroides

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