Skin and Eye Infections Flashcards
(26 cards)
Folliculitis, Stye, boil, impetigo, scalded skin syndrome - cause?
Staphylococcus aureus (bacterial) Gram positive, clusters
Folliculitis symptom
Infected hair follicle; pimples
Stye symptom
Infected eyelash follicle
Boil symptom
Skin abscess - must be drained, not easy for antibiotics to reach it
Impetigo symptom
Isolated crusty pustules that rupture; usu. affects children from ages 2-5yo
Scalded skin syndrome
Skin appears very red and peels; caused by staphylococcal toxin A; concern for outbreaks in hospital nurseries
Erysipelas, Necrotizing fasciitis - cause?
Streptococcus pyogenes (B)
Gram positive, chains
Produce toxins like hemolysis and damaging enzymes
Otitis externa symptom
Symptom - “Swimmers ear”
Self limiting
Comedonal acne symptom
Mild acne
Pseudomonal infections
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Opportunistic in burns, esp. Burn patients -characterized by blue green pus
Inflammatory acne
Proponibacterium acnes (B) Moderate acne
Nodular cystic acne
Propionibacterium acnes (B) Nodules or cysts - scars remain
Warts
Papilloma virus
Benign lesions
Small pox
Various virus
Pustular lesions
Chicken pox
Herpes varicella-zoster virus
Vesicles that fill with pus, rupture, then scab
Shingles
Herpes varicella-zoster virus
Similar to chicken pox but with burning/stinging pain
Cold sores
Herpes simplex virus -1
Cold sores
Measles
Rubeola virus
Macular rash - large, red spots
German measles
Rubella virus
Macular rash - small red spots
Tinea Capitis
Fungal
Ringworm of scalp
Tinea cruris
Fungal
Jock itch
Tinea pedis
Fungal
Athlete’s foot
Tinea unguium
Fungal
Toenail fungus
Thrush
Candida albicans (F) Fungal infection in newborn's mouth
