Skin Infections

Question 1

Causative organism in pitryasis versicolor

Answer 1

Malassezia Spp.

Question 2

The patients have……. deficiency that prevents effective handling of
candida organisms.

Answer 2

T cell

Question 3

Most common organism causing impetigo

Answer 3

Staph A.

Question 4

Most common organism causing folliculitis

Answer 4

Staph A.

Question 5

Treatment of folliculitis

Answer 5

• Topical : Potassium Permanganate Soaks
Topical Antibiotics
• Systemic :
Flucloxacillin
Penicillin

Question 6

Difference between cellulitis and erysipelas

Answer 6

Cellulitis is in the subcutaneous tissue and lower dermis while erysipelas is more superficial

Question 7

Risks factors for cellulitis

Answer 7

DM
HIV
Alcoholism

Question 8

Complications of impetigo

Answer 8

Toxic shock syndrome
Post strept. GN
SSSS

Question 9

Organism causing head lice

Answer 9

Pediculosis capitis

Question 10

Differential diagnosis of head lice

Answer 10

Dandruff

Question 11

Tx of head lice

Answer 11

. Gamma benzene hexachloride
. Permethrin
. Malathion.

Question 12

Causative organism of moluscum contagiousum

Answer 12

Pox virus

Question 13

Fate of moluscum contagiosum

Answer 13

Self limited

Question 14

Tx of moluscum contagiosum

Answer 14

Immiquimod, cryotherapy

Question 15

Cause of verruca

Answer 15

Viral warts, (HPV 16,18)

Question 16

HSV 1 causes what inflammation

Answer 16

Gingivo-stomatitis