Skin infections Flashcards
Which bacteria causes impetigo?
staph aureus
Which bacteria causes erysipelas?
group A strep
Which sign is indicative of erysipelas on the face?
butterfly appearance
List three modifiable risk factors for cellulitis
ulcers, eczema, comorbidities e.g. T2D, lymphoedema
List two non modifiable risk factors for cellulitis
pregnancy, bites, trauma, tattoo
In which region of the body is cellulitis an acute concern?
facial cellulitis, especially orbital or periorbital cellulitis
How can you differentiate necrotising fasciitis and cellulitis?
initial pain becomes painless, rapid spread, systemically unwell, dusky skin and necrosis, may have skin crepitus
What is the management of necrotising fasciitis?
SURGICAL DEBRIDEMENT (plus use five antibiotics: penicillin, fluclox, clindamycin, gentamicin, metronidazole)
What is the management for impetigo?
flucloxacillin
How does scarlet fever present and in who?
red blush appears on second day of infections, starts on upper chest and spreads to trunk, neck and extremities. Whiteness around mouth. White strawberry tongue. Presents in children
Which is the main organism responsible for infection in animal bites?
pasteurella- gram negative
Name two examples of non-bacterial rashes and soft tissue infections caused by viruses
erythema infectiosum, handfootandmouth disease, measles, HSV, chickenpox, shingles
Fungus causing
rash agent?
tinea= ringworm
What are the features of measles?
white spots on tongue (koplik spots), red rash starts on face and spreads downwards
What are complications of measles?
pneumonia and encephalitis
