Clinical Microbio 3 Flashcards
(22 cards)
infection of the nails
onychomycosis
infection in the muscle
myositis
superficial soft tissue infection, caused by Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
erysipeloid
group of fungi that infect keratinized cells
dermatophyte
cellulitis of the face, also called St Anthony’s fire
erysipelas
contagious skin infection, has both a bullous and a non-bullous storm
impetigo
infection of the cuticle
paronychia
“ring worm”
tinea corporis
abscess that forms in and around hair follicles
furuncle
acute, inflammatory skin infection
pyoderma
Gram negative rod, LF on MAC, oxidase +
Aeromonas hydrophilia
can cause necrotizing fasciitis
Staph aureus, Clostridium perfringens and Bacteroides species
Organism isolated from a burn is found to produce a diffusible green pigment. Further studies of the organism would most likely show it to be
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
small gncb, oxidase, indole and catalase all +, urease -, NG on MAC, usually from a cat bite
Pasteurella multocida
associated with wound infections from contaminated sea water
Vibrio vulnificus
pleomorphic gnr, NG on MAC, half of strains smell like bleach
Eikenella corrodans
causes pyoderma in cats and dogs
Staphylococcus intermedius
colonization often leads to infection in burn patients
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
common cause of non-bullous impetigo
Streptococcus pyogenes
Both Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus agalactiae produce pyrogenic toxins that can lead to an overwhelming immune and toxic shock response. T or F?
Both S. aureus and S. pyogenes (Group A strep) produce such toxins - not S. agalactiae (Group B strep).
a dimorphic fungus: mould form in the environment and yeast form at human body temperature.
Sporothrix schenkii,
local hyperthermia (heating tissues to 42C) is an effective alternative treatment
mycetoma
