Skin infections Flashcards
NSTI MC bugs
polymicrobial or Group A strep
Group A strep bug? tx?
gram positive cocci chains/Pen G and clinda
animla induced NSTI bugs?
pasturella, capnocytophagia- B lactam
Fresh water NSTI bug? tx?
aeromonas- Bactrim or flq
Salt water NSTI bug? tx?
vibrio- 3rd gen cephalopsporin or tetracycline
Trauma IVDA bug? tx?
clostridium- PCN and clinda
NSTI vs compartment syndrome presentation?
NSTI with red very painful/compartment pallor numbness
MCC toxic shock syndrome?
GAS and S aureus
toxic shock toxin?
exotoxin
Tularemia presentation? tx?
red spot ulceration/aminoglycoside
Plague presentation? tx?
buboes, gangrene/ streptomycin, tetracycline
anthrax tx?
doxy or cipro
Brown Recluse bite, bug?
MRSA
TSS tx?
clindamycin plus IVIG (lowers mortality)
staph toxin in TSS?
TSST-1 exotoxin, massive release of cytokine