Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Micro biology > Skin wounds > Flashcards

Skin wounds Flashcards

(121 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

Which Gram + Bacteria Cause Abscess/Folliculitis (pimple, sty) from direct contact

A

Staph Aureus

Staph Epidermidis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What bacteria is the most common cause of Folliculitis

A

Staph aureus (MRSA)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Which bacteria that can cause Folliculitis is most predominant on skin but NOT likely to cause Folliculitis

A

Staph Epidermidis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Which Gram - bacteria causes Hot Tub Folliculitis

A

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

How does a Pseudomonas aeruginosa present its self

A

Small pimples on stomach, butt, arms, legs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Which Gram+ bacteria causes Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome

A

Staph Aureus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

How does Staph Scalded skin syndrome present its self

A

Reddening of skin near mouth and spreads over entire body. Skin peels off in sheets

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What can Staph Scalded skin syndrome be mistaken for

A

Child Abuse

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

How do you get Staph Scaled skin syndrom

A

Direct contact

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Which Gram+ bacteria cause Impetigo

A

Staph Aureus

Strep Pyogens

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

How does Impetigo present its self

A

Small flattened red patches on face, can develop puss

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Which bacteria is the most common cause of Impetigo

A

Staph aureus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Who is most likely to get Impetigo

A

Children

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Which Gram+ bacteria is likely to cause Erysipelas

A

Strep Pyogens

Occasionally Staph aureus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Who is at risk of getting Erysipelas

A

Elderly 60-80

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

How does Erysipelas present itself

A

Fiery red rash with raised boarders

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What bacteria causes Necrotizing fasciitis

A

Strep Pyogens (Gram+)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What is another name for Necrotizing fasciitis

A

Flesh Eating disease

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

How is Flesh Eating Disease transmitted

A

Person to person through breaks in skin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

How does Necrotizing fasciitis spread in the body

A

Along Fascia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What bacteria causes Acne

A

Propionibacterium acnes (gram+)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What is an infection of hair follicle and sebaceous glands

A

Acne

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What is the most sever from of acne

A

Cystic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Which gram- bacteria causes Cat scratch fever

A

Bartonella henselae

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
How does Cat scratch fever present its self
Bump of blister at site of injury | Lymphadenopathy (affects lymph nodes)
26
How do you get cat scratch fever
Cat scratches, licks, bites
27
What bacteria causes a Pseudomonas infection
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (gram-)
28
How does Pseudomonas infection present itself
Fever, chills,purulent matter in infected wounds
29
What pigement does Pseudomonas aeruginosa produce at site of pseudomonas infection
Pyocyanin
30
What bacteria causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Rickettsia Ricketsii (gram-)
31
How is Rock Mountain Spotted Fever Transmitted
Ticks (vector)
32
How does Rocky Mountain spotted Fever presented
Non-itchy rash on trunk, soles and palms | Petechiae
33
What bacteria causes Cutaneous Anthrax
Bacillus Anthracis (gram+)
34
How does Cutaneous Antrhrax present itself
Black crusty ulcers (eschar)
35
What category of bioterrorism threat is Bacillus Anthracis
Cat A
36
What bacteria causes Gas Gangrene
Clostridium perfingens (gram+)
37
How does Gas Gangrene present itself
Foul smelling | Gas Bubbles
38
How is Gas Gangrene acquired
Fecal contamination of water/soil + Traumatic event introduces spores into dead tissue
39
What Micro organism causes Small Pox
Small pox Virus (DNA Virus)
40
How does Small pox pass from person to person
Inhalation
41
Which human disease is the only one to be eradicated woldwide
Small pox
42
What category of bioterrorism threat is Small pox
Cat A
43
What micro organism causes Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum Contagiosum Virus
44
How does Molluscum contagiosum present on a patient
Raised pearl-like waxy papules
45
How is Molluscum contagiosum transmitted
Direct contact
46
What causes Monkeypox
Monkey pox virus
47
Which Pox disease is an emerging disease
Monkeypox
48
Which micro organism causes Herpes labialis
HHV-1
49
How does HHV-1 typically present itself
Blister on face/mouth
50
Where does HHV-1 stay latent in Herpes labialis
Trigeminal ganglion
51
Which micro organism causes Herpetic Whitlow
HHV-1
52
How does Herpetic Whitlow present itself
Blisters on Finger
53
Where does HHV-1 stay latent in Herpetic Whitlow
Brachial ganglion
54
What micro organism causes Herpes gladiatorum
HHV-1
55
How does Herpes Gladiatorum present iself
Blisters anywhere on the body
56
What Herpes virus is associated with contact sports
Herpes Gladiatorum
57
What micro organism causes Chicken pox
HHV-3
58
How does Chicken pox present itself
Itchy fluid filled blisters
59
How is Chicken pox transmitted
Through respiratory tract or eyes
60
What is the old name for HHV-3
Varicella-zoster
61
What micro organism causes Shingles
HHV-3
62
How does Shingles present itself
Painful blisters that follow a dermatome (usually unilateral)
63
Where does (HHV-3) Shingles stay latent
Spinal dorsal root ganglia
64
How many people that have had chicken pox suffer from Shingles
15%
65
What micro organism causes Warts
HPV
66
How are warts transmitted
Direct contact | Autoinoculation (most common)
67
What are warts on fingers and toes called
Seed Warts
68
What are warts on Feet called
Plantar warts
69
Where are flat warts found
Trunk Fact Elbows Knees
70
What causes Measles
Measles Virus
71
Is the Measles virus a RNA or DNA virus
RNA virus
72
What are the unique symptoms of Measles
Koplik spots on mucous membrane of mouth | Rash on head
73
How does measles spread
Through respiratory droplets
74
What can cause Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
Measles virus
75
What is German measles
Rubella
76
How does Rubella present itself
Rash of flat pink spots
77
What causes German measles
Rubella virus
78
How is German measles spread
Respiratory droplets
79
What can Rubella cause in pregnant women
Congenital Rubella Syndrom
80
Is German measles (rubella) a DNA or RNA virus
RNA virus
81
What causes Erythema Infectiosum
Parvovirus B19
82
How does Erythema Infectiosum present itself
Reddening of skin resembling a slap
83
What aggravates Erythema Infectiosum
Sunlight
84
Once the rash is present in Erythema infectiosum is the person still infectious
No
85
What is another name for Erythema infectiosum
Slapped cheek syndrome
86
What causes Roseola
HHV-6 (Roseolovirus)
87
How does Roseola present itself
Rose-colured rash
88
How is Roseola transmitted
Person to person, likely by oral secretion
89
What is Roseola linked to
Multiple Sclerosis
90
What causes Piedra
Piedraia Hortae | Trichosporon beiglii
91
How does Piedraia hortae present itself
Hard, black, irregular nodules on hair shaft
92
How does Trichosporon beiglii present itself
Soft, greyish-white irregular nodules on hair shaft
93
How are the fungi that cause Piedra transmitted
Shard combs and hair brushes
94
What fungus causes Black Piedra
Piedraia Hortae
95
What fungus causes White Piedra
Trichosporon Beiglii
96
What fungus causes Pityriasis Versicolor
Malassezia Furfur
97
How does Pityriasis versicolor present itself
Hypo- or hyperpigmented patches of scaly skin
98
How is Malassezia furfur identified
Green colour under UV light
99
Which fungi cause dermatophytoses
Epidermophyton sp. Microsporum sp. Trichophyton sp.
100
What is another name for Dermatophytoses
Ring worm
101
What is Athletes foot called
Tinea Pedia
102
What is Jock itch called
Tinea Cruis
103
What is Dermatophytoses (ring worm) on the trunk called
Tinea Corporis
104
What is Dermatophytoses (ring worm) called on the head
Tinea Capitis
105
What is Dermatophytoses (ring worm) called on toenails
Tinea Unguium (onychomycosis)
106
What fungi causes Sporotrichosis
Sporothrix Schenckii
107
How does Cutaneous Sporotrichosis present itself
Nodular lesions around infection site
108
How does Lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis present itself
Lesions occur on skin along the course of lymphatic vessels
109
What is another name for Sporotrichosis
Rose-gardeners disease
110
What is the mode of tranmission of Sporotirchosis
Thorn pricks and splinters
111
What protozoan causes Leishmaniasis
Leishmania sp.
112
What is the vector for Leishmaniasis
Sand fly
113
how does Cutaneous Leishmaniasis present itself
Large painless skin lesions
114
How does Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis present itself
Lesions enlarge to encompass mucous membranes
115
How is Visceral leishmaniasis spread in the body
Through Macrophages
116
What are the nicknames for Leishmaniasis
Baghdad boil | Kala azar
117
What causes Scabies
Sarcoptes scabiei
118
How does Scabies present itself
Intense itiching
119
What kind of micro organism is Sarcoptes scabiei
a mite
120
What are the characteristics of Sarcoptes scabiei infections
Linear burrows
121
How can you transmit Sarcoptes scabiei
Prolonged bodily contact

Micro biology (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions