Skin and Systemic disease Flashcards
bacterial infections of the skin
impetigo
folliculitis
cellulitis
syphilis
erysipela
impetigo predisposing factors
warm temp/ humidity
causes of impetigo
staph aureus
strep pyogens
how to treat impetigo
topical antibiotics
folliculitis
infection of the hair follicle
cause of folliculitis
staph aureus
treating folliculitis
antibiotics washes or ointments
cellulitis
infection of the deep dermis and subcutaneous tissue
causes of cellulitis
lymphedema
alcoholism
diabetes
IV drug use
how do you treat cellulitis?
antibiotics
syphilis is causes by what bacteria?
treponema pallidum
cellulitis is cause by what bacteria?
Strep Pyrogens
Staph aureus
there are 3 types of syphilis
primary
secondary
tertiary
syphilis is treated by
penicillin by injection
what test would you do for syphilis?
serological tests
VDRL
TTPA