Skin Infection Flashcards
1
Q
What lesions can Staph A produce?
A
Boils and carbuncles
2
Q
Which infections/diseases are related to Staph A?
A
- Cellulitis
- Infected eczema
- Impetigo (honey crust)
- Wound infection
- Staphylococcal scaled skin syndrome
- Minor skin sepsis
3
Q
What is staphylococcal scaled skin syndrome?
A
Blistering, painful, widespread rash
4
Q
What is impetigo treated with?
A
Fusidic acid
5
Q
Treatment for Staph Aureus skin infection?
A
Flucloxacillin
minor skin sepsis may not require ABs
6
Q
Investigation for a Staph/Strep A lesion if surface is broken?
A
Swab of lesion
+/-
blood cultures if appropriate
7
Q
How to investigate a Staph A/strep A deeper lesion?
A
Take sample of the pus or tissue
+/-
Blood cultures if appropriate
8
Q
Diseases that Group A strep can cause?
A
Infected eczema Impetigo Cellulitis Erysipelas Necrotising fasciitis (may be mixed bacterial)
9
Q
Treatment of group A strep?
A
Penicillin IV
Can also be treated with fluclox
