Skin and wound Flashcards
Gram positive rod, Causes acne and body odor
Corynebacterium diptheriae and propionibacterium acnes
Gram positive rod, non spore forming
Corynebacterium diptheriae and propionibacterium acnes
Causes folliculitis, furuncle and carbuncle
Staph aureus
Causes folliculitis from whirlpools and hot tubs
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Virulence attributed to protein A, which prevents antibody binding
Staph aureus
Hyaluronidase, coagulase, staphylokinase, lipases and beta-lactamase is produced by
Staph aureus
Streptococcal impetigo is caused by
Group A streptococci or pyogenes/staph aureus
Causes acute glomerulonephritis
Group A strep pyogenes
Erysipelas and cellulitis
Group A strep pyogenes
Has sharply demarcated borders and a deep crimson hue
Cellulitis and erysipelas
Toxin from staph aureus
exfoliatin
Red, wrinkly skin with large blisters and skin peels off
SSSS caused by exfoliatin
SSSS affects which age group
children under 5
Rocky mountain spotted fever is caused by
Rickettsia rickettsii
Which tick causes rocky mountain spotted fever
wood tick