Infections and Infestations of the Skin Flashcards
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What is folliculitis?
What is follicultis caused by?
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Folliculitis can manifest anywhere as a result of nasal carriage
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Why may a person develop recurrent infections?
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Establishent as a part of the resident microbiota
Or immuno deficiency e.g. HIV,
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How does staphyloccocus cause …?
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Pore formations
Straised that present this toxin = higher bortbidity mortality and transmissability
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Higher trans?
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Destroys white cells that are trying to kill it
so more transmissability and widespread infection as a result
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What can it present as exracutaneously?
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necrotising
Pupura
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What are the 5C’s of the risk of squiring Staph?
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C - Close contact
C - Contaminated items
C - Crowding
C - Cleanliness
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Who needs ot be treated?
Infected person + everyone they have been on close contrct with
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What else can cause folliculitis?
Pseudomonas
Jacuzzi folliculitis - e.g. spas
Most cases self-limited
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What happens if it is severe?
Cepri something
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What is cellulitis?
What is is caused by?
Infection of the lower dermis ad subcutaneous tissue
| Most cases caused by =
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Check for portal of entry
e.g. check feet for athletes foot / nasal carriage
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What is impetigo?
More suprtficial infection
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impetiginisation?
When impetogo happens with atopic exemaax
