staph infection of hair

Question 1

list the diseases caused by staph infec of hair follicles

Answer 1

bacterial folicullits
furuncles
carbuncles
abscess

Question 2

cause of bacterial folicullits

Answer 2

staph aureus

chronic ingrowth of stiff hairs ino skin causes chronic cases

Question 3

bacterial folicullits clinical presentation

Answer 3

pain
pruritis(itching)
superficial 1mm pustule

Question 4

dg of bacterial folicullits

Answer 4

observation of pustule w. perifollocular infiltration

Question 5

rx of bacterial folicullits

Answer 5

1% clindamycin as lotion/ gel

10-17 days

Question 6

alt rx bacterial folicullits

Answer 6

5% benzoyl peroxide wash in shower

5-7 days

Question 7

what is a furuncle

Answer 7

infection of entire hair follicle and sebaceous glands

Question 8

describe the furuncle lesion

Answer 8

1cm tender red papule w/ cone shape

Question 9

symptoms pf furuncles

Answer 9

pain
sites
-neck, breasts, face, buttocks
cone shaped lesion

Question 10

dg of furuncles

Answer 10

clinical observation and culture

Question 11

rx of furuncles

Answer 11

incision and drainage

Question 12

definition

Answer 12

collection of subcutaneously conneccted furuncles

Question 13

carbuncle rx

Answer 13

surgical incision and drainage
general antibiotic
-amoxicillin/ cefalexin

Question 14

what is pyoderma

Answer 14

skin infection that is pyogenic(involcing pus)