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Chapter 21: Diseases of skin and eyes Flashcards

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What are the four types of skin lesions?

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Vesicles, bullae, macules, and papules

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“small fluid filled lesions”

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Vesicles

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“Larger fluid filled lesions > 1cm in diameter”

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Bullae

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“Flat lesions. Often reddish”

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Macules

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“raised lesions”

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Papules

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What are papules called when they contain pus?

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Pustules

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Do rashes and lesions indicate an infection of the skihn?

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Not necessarily

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The skin is a dry, cool environment that mostly grows gram __ bacteria

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+

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Name this genus and species. “Forms irregular clusters like grapes.”

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Staphylococcus aureus

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This genus and species is the most pathogenic of its genus and can survive for months on surfaces

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Staphylococcus aureus

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This genus and species is a permanent resident of 20% of nasal passages and 60% carry it occasionally

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Staphylococcus aureus

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What does the pigmentation of staphylococcus aureus do?

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Protects it against the effects of sunlight

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What do specific surface proteins of S. aureus do?

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Allow for host protein attachment

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S. aureus is positive for which -ase?

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Coagulase

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Which toxins does S. aureus produce?

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enterotoxins

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____ _____ secretes protein that blocks chemotaxis of neutrophils to the infection site

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Staphylococcus aureus

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Staphylococcus is resistant to ________ and survives well within phago-lysosomes

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opsonization

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S. aureus entering the body through a natural opening like a hair follicle causes _____

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Folliculitis

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Folliculitis often occurs as ____

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pimples

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The infected follicle of an eyelash is called a ____

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Sty

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A _____ is an abscess, localized region of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue.

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Furuncle

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Do antibiotics penetrate well into abscesses?

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No

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A _____ is a hard and round deep inflammation of tissue under the skin

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Carbuncle

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Carbuncle’s often exhibit symptoms of ____

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fever

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S. aureus entering through minor breaks in the skin can cause _____
Impetigo
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How does impetigo heal?
Without treatment or scarring
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Impetigo is a ______ and common form
nonbullous
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What is the bullous impetigo called?
Scalded skin syndrome
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What is scalded skin syndrome caused by?
Staphylococcus toxins
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Exfoliative toxin A is _____ and toxin b is in _____ ____
Localized; distant sites
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What does scalded skin syndrome cause?
Separation of skin layers
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What pathogen causes toxic shock syndrome?
S. aureus
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Describe TSS.
Life threatening, fever, vomiting, sunburn like rash, organ failure.
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What mainly caused TSS?
Tampons being left in too long
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Staphylococcus overgrowth from leaving tampons in too long causes which toxin to form?
Toxic shock syndrome toxin 1 (TSST-1). Forms at growth site and circulates in blood stream
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What are the symptoms of TSS a result of?
The result of super antigenic properties of the toxin.
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Streptococcus pyogenes usually grows in ____
chains
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As streptococci grow, what happens?
Toxins and enzymes are secreted. Varies with species.
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Which type of toxins does S. pyogenes produce?
Hemolysins
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What three hemolysins are listed on the powerpoint?
Alpha-hemolytic, Beta-hemolytic, and gamma hemolytic.
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Hemolysin toxins of S. pyogenes are differentiated into...
into serological groups A-T antigenic carbohydrates in cell walls)
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Group A betaB strep (GAS) is the most common or least common of human pathogens?
Most common
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GAS produces _______, which lyse red blood cells and are toxic to neutrophyils
Streptolysins
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What are the three substances of GAS that promote rapid spread of infection by liquefying pus
Streptokinases, Hyaluronidase, and Deoxyribonucleases
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How many immunological types of GAS are there?
80
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The 80 different immunological types of GAS, in which some strains contain M protein, prevents activation of _____ and evades phagocytosis
Complement
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The different immunological types of GAS aids in adherence to what?
Mucous membranes
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GAS has a capsule of _____ acid in which few antibodies against the capsule are produced
Hyaluronic acid
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GAS can cause _____ (just like S. aureus can)
impetigo
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Impetigo affects the superficial _____ layer of skin
keratin
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______ is infection of the dermal layer of the skin
Erysipelas
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Describe erysipelas
Dermal layer infection. Reddish patches with raised margins. Can progress to local tissue and enter the blood stream.
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Which pathogen causes necrotizing fascilitis?
Group A beta strep (GAS)
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How many cases of necrotizing fascilitis occur yearly in US?
1,000
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What is the problem with treating NF?
It can destroy tissue as rapidly as the surgeon is removing it
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Why are broad spectrum antibiotics used to treat NF?
Multiple pathogens might be present
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Pyrogenic toxins produced by GAS with necrotizing fascilitis act as ______
superantigens
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Streptococcus ______ is also known as Group B beta strep (GBS)
agalatiae
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Colonization of GBS is _____ and ______
asymptomatic and intermittent
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Colonization of GBS is < __% of women vaginally and < ___% of adults intestinally
25% and 30%
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Colonization of GBS occurs in the intestines in less than ___ percent of adults
30%
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Colonization of GBS occurs vaginally in less than ___ percent of women
25%
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Infection of GBS occurs in newborn babies and which adults?
Pregnant women, elderly, and immunosuppressed patients
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Which genus and species causes acne?
Propionibacterium acnes (Cutibacterium)
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What are the three types of acne lesions?
Comedonal, Inflammatory, and nodular cystic
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Nodular cystic acne is mild, mod, or severe?
severe
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Which acne is moderate
Inflammatory
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Which acne is mild
Comedonal
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Black heads are called _____
comedone
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White heads are called ____
comedos
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Inflammatory acne is treated with topical agents such as ______ acid
Salicyclic acid
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Inflammatory acne is considered a...
bacterial infection
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What is P. acne's nutritional requirement?
Requires glycerol in sebum
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Metabolizing sebum forms ____ _____ acids
free fatty
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Metabolizing sebum forms free fatty acids. This causes what two actions?
Inflammatory response and the neutrophils secrete enzymes
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Which topical agents are not effective against inflammatory acne?
Clindamycin and erythromycin
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What are the clinical signs of Nodular cystic acne?
Inflamed lesions filled with pus deep within in the skin. Leaves scars
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Tx for Nodular acne?
Roaccutane, formerly known as accutane.
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Side effects of Isotretinoin? (roaccutane)
Teratogenic, IBS, ulcerative colitis
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Which species and genus has gram - rods?
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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____ ____ is widespread in soil and water
P. aeruginosa
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What random place is P. aeruginosa found?
Soap films and cap liner adhesives for containers
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_____ _____ is an opportunistic pathogen
P. aeruginosa
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What can cause you to catch Pseudomonas dermatitis?
Swimming pools, saunas, hot tubs
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What causes swimmers ear?
P. aeruginosa
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What are the five viruses of the skin given in lecture?
1. Rubeola 2. Rubella 3. Varicella-Zoster virus 4. small pox 5. herpes simplex
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Rubeola is also known as ____
measles
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What am I? - extremely contagious viral disease - spread by respiratory route - incubation period of 10-12 days - dangerous disease...pneumonia, secondary bacterial infections, and encephalitis
Rubeola (paramyxoviridae) measles
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Rubella is also known as _____
German measles
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What am I? - Milder than measles, often goes undetected - transmission by resp. route - incubation of 2-3 weeks - congenital rubella syndrome: maternal infection during first trimester
Rubella....German measles
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With congenital rubella syndrome, what percentage results in serious fetal damage?
35%
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What are the common effects of congenital rubella syndrome?
Deaf, heart defects, autism, and death
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What year was the rubella vaccine introduced?
1969
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With what vaccine are individuals 90% protected for at least 15 years?
Rubella..German measles

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