Skin infections Flashcards
1
Q
which immunisation to take
A
tetanus immunisation
2
Q
bacterial skin infections called?
A
cellulitis
3
Q
Cellulitis
A
when bacteria enters the skin and begin to muliply leading to inflammation and damage, can enter bloodstream and affect other structures, Abscess may develop , pocket of pus of bacteria and dead cells,
4
Q
Abscess and cellulitis
A
both can exist without one another.
5
Q
Bacteria that causes cellulitis
A
Streptococcus species and straphylococcus aureus ( strep and stap), Staph infection aka.
6
Q
Staph aureus resistance to
A
antibiotics called methicillin resistance staph aureus , like penicillin
7
Q
Dangerous rapidly spreading condition
A
necrotising fasciitis, advances into soft tissue: life and limb threatening emergency
