Skin and Systemic disease Flashcards

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1
Q

bacterial infections of the skin

A

impetigo

folliculitis

cellulitis

syphilis

erysipela

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2
Q

impetigo predisposing factors

A

warm temp/ humidity

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3
Q

causes of impetigo

A

staph aureus

strep pyogens

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4
Q

how to treat impetigo

A

topical antibiotics

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5
Q

folliculitis

A

infection of the hair follicle

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6
Q

cause of folliculitis

A

staph aureus

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7
Q

treating folliculitis

A

antibiotics washes or ointments

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8
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cellulitis

A

infection of the deep dermis and subcutaneous tissue

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9
Q

causes of cellulitis

A

lymphedema

alcoholism

diabetes

IV drug use

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10
Q

how do you treat cellulitis?

A

antibiotics

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11
Q

syphilis is causes by what bacteria?

A

treponema pallidum

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12
Q

cellulitis is cause by what bacteria?

A

Strep Pyrogens

Staph aureus

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13
Q

there are 3 types of syphilis

A

primary

secondary

tertiary

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14
Q

syphilis is treated by

A

penicillin by injection

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15
Q

what test would you do for syphilis?

A

serological tests

VDRL

TTPA

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16
Q

viral infections

A

herpes simplex

chicken pox

shingles

viral warts

17
Q

shingles is caused by what virus?

A

varicella zoster virus

18
Q

viral warts is caused by what virus?

A

human papillomavirus

19
Q

what is cryotherapy?

A

liquid nitrogen

20
Q

what gene is mutated in melanoma?

A

Braf