Skin Infections

Question 1

What are the common bacterial infections?

Answer 1

• staph

- strep

Question 2

What are the common viral infections?

Answer 2

• HPV
• Herpes
• Molluscum

Question 3

What are the unusual skin infections?

Answer 3

• yeast and fungi
• mycobacterial
• treponemal
• parasites

Question 4

What are the epidermis defences?

Answer 4

• physical barrier
• chemical barrier
• bacterial interference

Question 5

What is the physical barrier of the epidermis?

Answer 5

• dry

- desquamates

Question 6

What is the chemical barrier of the epidermis?

Answer 6

• unsaturated fatty acids

- provide hostile chemical barrier

Question 7

What is the bacterial interference of the epidermis?

Answer 7

• colonisation by non-pathogenic skin flora

Question 8

What are normal skin flora?

Answer 8

• staphylococcus (20%)
• yeast (80%)
• viral load (100%)