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The skin is a ____ environment for microbial growth

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poor

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What are some reasons why its difficult for microbes to grow on the skin?

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  • Dry
  • High salt concentration
  • Sebum
  • Secretes lysozyme
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What is the mucous membrane?

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The internal skin amde of epithelial cells attached to a basement membrane

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What does the mucous membrane line?

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Body cavities

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____ cells secrete mucus

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Goblet

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What are the 4 types of lesions?

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Vesicle, bulla, macule, pustule

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Describe a vesicular lesion

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  • <1 cm

- Raised interstitial fluid

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Describe a bullar lesion

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  • > 1cm

- Raised interstitial fluid

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Describe a macular lesion

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Flat red rash

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Describe a pustular lesion

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Pocket of pus deep in skin

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What is impetigo?

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Superficial skin infection often in newborns & young children

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What can cause impetigo?

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Staphylo & streptococci

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What is blepharitis?

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Inflammation & infection of the lid margins.

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What is Toxic Shock Syndrome?

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A life threating, systemic infection common in patients after surgery or IV abusers

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What can cause Toxic Shock Syndrome?

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S. aureus’ exotoxin TSST-1

S. pyogenes’ GAS

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How do you treat Toxic Shock Syndrome?

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IV antibiotic

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What is Scalded Skin Syndrome?

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Bacteria attack epidermal cell junctions + cause loosening (starts as a lesion)

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What can cause Scalded Skin Syndrome?

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S. aureus’ exfoliative toxin

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How do you treat Scalded Skin Syndrome?

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IV antibiotic

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The eye surface is also known as the:

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conjunctival surface.

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List 3 bacteria considered normal flora in the eye.

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  1. Micrococcus sp. (like S. epidermidis).
  2. Alpha-hemolytic streptococci.
  3. Diphtheroids (corynebacterium sp.).
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The interior of the eye contains:

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Sterile fluid.

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What are some ways that the eye protects itself from infection? (2)

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  1. Eyelid serves as a mechanical barrier to organisms.

2. Tears contain lysozyme & IgA, acting as a chemical barrier.

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Warts on the skin are often caused by:

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HPV (human papillomavirus).

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What are 3 common staphylococcus bacteria?
S. aureus S. epidermis S. saprophyticus
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What is keratitis?
Inflammation of the cornea.
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What is the main difference between bacterial & viral keratitis?
Bacterial produces more pus than viral.
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Which parasite can also cause eye infections?
Acanthamoeba sp.
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Staphylococcus aureus infections often occur in the:
eyelids.
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What is a stye?
When the eyelid glands/follicles become involved in an infection.
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How do we treat styes?
Hot & cold compresses or antimicrobial eyedrops.
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Trachoma is caused by the bacterium:
Chlamydia trachomatis A-C.
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Where is trachoma found & how is it transmitted?
The tropics; vectors (flies).
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Trachoma can lead to:
blindness.
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What does hyaluronidase do?
Break down connective tissue
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Differentiate between Chlamydia trachomatis A-C and Chlamydia trachomatis D-K/LGV.
C. trachomatis A-C causes trachoma (eye infection). C. trachomatis D-K/LGV are genital chlamydia. When these organisms cause eye infections (rare), it is called inclusion conjunctivitis (not trachoma).
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What kind of vaccine is the measles vaccine?
Live attenuated vaccine.
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Ophthalmia neonatorum can cause _________ or spread to the vascular system, causing ________ _______ or _____.
blindness; systemic illness; death.
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What do we do as a precautionary measure to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum?
Give newborns anitbiotic eyedrops.
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Warts on the skin are often caused by:
HPV (human papillomavirus).
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What is erysipelas?
Infection of dermal layer of skin
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Describe the progression of erysipelas
Pharyngitis --> septicemia
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How do you treat erysipelas?
Antibiotics
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Describe staphylococcus sp.
G+, none-spore forming, non-motile, cocci in clusters
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Describe streptococcus sp.
G+ cocci in chains
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What are 3 common staphylococcus bacteria?
S. aureus S. epidermis S. saprophyticus
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HSV-1 causes:
cold sores.
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HSV-2 causes:
genital herpes.
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HSV-3 causes:
chickenpox/shingles.
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Herpes gladitorium is common in:
wrestlers.
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Herpes whitlow is an occupational hazard of:
healthcare workers.
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Measles is also known as:
rubeola.
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What kind of virus causes measles?
Rubeola virus, an enveloped paramyxovirus (RNA).
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What kind of rash does measles cuase?
Flat red rash (macular).
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What species is measles' natural host?
Humans.
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Measles can cause blindness in children with _______ _ deficiency.
Vitamin A.
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What are the 3 characteristic symptoms of measles?
Maculopapular rash: starts from behind the ears → face → upper arms → trunk → legs. Respiratory symptoms (ex: tracheobronchitis & pneumonia). Koplik's spots (red, white & blue): appear on buccal mucosa.
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Measles causes immunosuppression by:
infecting dendritic cells & monocytes to compromise antigen presenting activity.
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What kind of vaccine is the measles vaccine?
Live attenuated vaccine.
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S. auerus is a ____ pathogen
primary
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What are some virulence factors of S. aureus?
- Coagulase - Adhesion molecules - Exotoxins + superantigens (MRSA & MSSA) - Protein A - DNase
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S. epidermis is an ____ pathogen
opportunistic
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S. saprophyticus is a ____ pathogen
primary
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S. pyogenes is a group _ beta streptococcus sp.
A
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S. agalactiae is a group _ beta streptococcus sp.
B
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S. pyogenes has 2 post-infectious diseases which are:
- Acute glomerulonephritis | - Rheumatic fever
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What makes S. pyogenes infectious?
GAS
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What does streptokinase do?
Break down blood clots
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What does hyaluronidase do?
Break down connective tissue
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What can be found in normal flora of the skin?
- Staphylococcus epidermidis - Other micrococci sp. - Diphtheroids (aerobic: corynebacterium; anaerobic: propionibacterium) - Some yeasts
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5th disease is caused by what type of virus?
Non-enveloped DNA parvovirus.
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What is the first noticeable symptom of 5th disease?
Pink lacy rash causing cheeks to become very red.
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Describe the major complication of 5th disease.
TAC (transient aplastic crisis) in pregnant women: parvovirus invades & destroys RBCs in bone marrow, causing mother's hemoglobin to drop significantly. The fetus will not be getting enough O2 from mother's blood and will likely be stillborn/spontaneously aborted.

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