Skin and wound Flashcards
(30 cards)
Gram positive rod, Causes acne and body odor
Corynebacterium diptheriae and propionibacterium acnes
Gram positive rod, non spore forming
Corynebacterium diptheriae and propionibacterium acnes
Causes folliculitis, furuncle and carbuncle
Staph aureus
Causes folliculitis from whirlpools and hot tubs
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Virulence attributed to protein A, which prevents antibody binding
Staph aureus
Hyaluronidase, coagulase, staphylokinase, lipases and beta-lactamase is produced by
Staph aureus
Streptococcal impetigo is caused by
Group A streptococci or pyogenes/staph aureus
Causes acute glomerulonephritis
Group A strep pyogenes
Erysipelas and cellulitis
Group A strep pyogenes
Has sharply demarcated borders and a deep crimson hue
Cellulitis and erysipelas
Toxin from staph aureus
exfoliatin
Red, wrinkly skin with large blisters and skin peels off
SSSS caused by exfoliatin
SSSS affects which age group
children under 5
Rocky mountain spotted fever is caused by
Rickettsia rickettsii
Which tick causes rocky mountain spotted fever
wood tick
Rash on palms, wrists, ankles and soles which then spreads
Rocky mountain spotted fever
Causes target shape and ARTHRITIS
Borrelia borgdorferi
First stage of lyme disease
Erythema migrans and enlarged lymph nodes, flu like symptoms
Second stage of lyme disease
Paralysis of face, headache, fatigue, heart and nervous system
Third stage of lyme disease
Arthiritis, chronic nervous impairment
Gram negative bacilli that causes Cat Scratch Disease
Bartonella hensalae
Dangerous gram positive rod, spore former
Bacillus anthracis
Associated with hide/fur and can be dormant
Bacillus anthracis
Can be inoculated ingested or inhaled
Bacillus anthracis