Skin Infections Flashcards
What bacteria lives on skin? (5)
Staph Aureus Strep Epidermis Corynebacterium Propionibacterium Malssezia Furfur
Most common skin infection in kids?
Impetigo
Bacteria causing Impetigo?
Staph Aureus or Strep Pygoenes
How to treat Impetigo? (4)
Fusacidic Acid or Mupiocin
Flucloxacillin or Erthromycin
Cellulitis/Erysipelas Bacteria?
Strep Pyogenes or Staph Aureus
Treatment of Cellulitis/Erysipelas
Flucloxacillin plus Benzlpenicillin
Tinea is what type of infection?
Fungal from Dermatophyte
How to Treat TInea?
Terbinafine or Clotrimazole
Molluscum Contagiosum is what type of virus?
DNA Pox Virus
How to treat Molluscum Contagiosum?
5% Potassium Hydroxide
Herpes Simplex is related to?
Cold Sore
Eczema Herpeticum
How to treat Herpes Simplex?
Aciclovir
How to treat Scabies?
Permethrin Cream
Erythroderma classification?
> 90% of total skin surface
Causes of Erythroderma(3)
Eczema
Psoriasis
Cutaneous Lymphoma