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Epidermis skin infection
- contagious
- caused by S.aureus and S.pyogenes.
- HONEY colored crust
Impetigo
bullous impetigo is caused by which organism?
toxin producing S. aureus
infection caused by Staph or Strep that extends into the dermis, usually from an untreated impetigo
Ecthyma
deep follicullitis can lead to what dermatological conditions?
folliculitis->furuncule->carbuncle->abscess
organism that causes "run of the mill" folliculitis
Staph aureus
which organism is responsible for Hot Tub folliculitis?
Pseudomona aureginosa
pustular infection, deep folliculitis of the beard caused by S. aureus
Sycosis Barbae
acute, red, hot, deep, tender nodule caused by Staph.
Furuncle (boil)
most common cause of cyclic fevers?
abscess
abcsess of nail fold caused by S. aureus
acute paronychia
superficial soft tissue infection, usually affects superficial lymph vessels,
Edematous and raised pink red plaques w well defined border.
MC caused by Strep. pyogenes
Erysipelas
"St. Anthony's fire"
deep soft tissue infection, may extend to muscle, fascia, and bone.
affects dermal connective tissue and BV.
Flat red indurated plaques with ill defined border.MC Caused by Strep. pyogenes but also to less extent by s. aureus.
Cellulitis
rapid progession of infectionw extensive necrosis of SC tissueand overlying skin, may involve fascia
gangrenous cellulitis
gram + organism that causes
- Scalded skin synd
- Toxic shock synd
- Scarlett fever
Staphylococcus aureus
widespread detachment of the superficial layers of the epidermis resembling scalding w underlying erythema.
Mainly in infants < 2y/o
Staph. Scalded skin synd.
- by S.aureus, phage Gp II, type 71
"Ritters disease"
Shock, fever, hypotension, casued by enterotoxins and exotoxins released by S.aureus. Toxin mediated systemic disease
Toxin Shock Syndrome
microorganism that causes Scarlet fever
exotoxin of Gp. A Strep. pyogenes
Linear petechiae in body folds found in scarlet fever, along w straberry tongue and punctate erythema
Pastias sign
sequelae from gp A streptococcus pyogenes.
- rheumatic fever
- cardiomyopathy
-scarlett fever
complication of infective endocarditis that leads to vasculitis and purpura.
embolization
throwing of bacterial clot into the blood stream that deposit in small vessels.
common pathogen of infective endocaditis
S. aureus
non painful small hemorrhagic papules in palms and soles, seen in infective endocarditis
Janeway lesions
tender PAINFUL purplish nodules in fingers and toes seen in infective endocarditis
Oslers nodes- deep tissue swelling
gram + skin condition that is commonly seen in raw fish handlers. violaceous localized swelling and cellulitis
Erysipeliod
gram + skin condition that presents with BROWN-BLACK ESCHAR in its cutaneous type.
common in fur/wool handlers
Anthrax
gram + skin condition caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum. Affects intertriginous areas w "CORAL RED" fluorescence in woods light exam
Erythrasma
this gram (--) causes:
- hot tub folliculitis
- otitis ext/malignant otitis
- green nail
- ecthyma gangrenosum
Pseudomonas
ecthyma gangrenosum caused by pseudomonas, mc in buttock and extemities is commonly seen in what populations.
HIV (+) neonates
anything that produced a GREEN pigmented skin condition, will most likely be casued by>
Pseudomona
PAINFUL soft punched out chancre/ulcer caused by Haemophilus ducreyi
Chancroid
positive culture for Chancroid will present this pattern:
"school of fish pattern"
painless papulonodules that spreads and becomes vegetative and ulcerate
granuloma inguinale
STI caused by Klebsiella granulomatis
Granuloma ingunale
PAINLESS genital ulcer at primary stage, that develops into painful swelling -buboes- that become ulcerative and extensive in the secondary stage
lymphogranuloma venereum
microorganism that causes lymphogranuloma venereum
Chlamydia trachomatis
skin condition comprised of hemorrhagic plaques and bullae acquired via GI, after eating raw seafood
vibrio vulnificus
"Rose spots" 2-5mm macules/papules
- acquired by contaminated water/food
- pet turtles
salmonellosis
- vegetative wart like lesions
disease transmitted by the SAND FLY
- Carrions disease-
- Oroya fever
- Verruga peruana
Bartonellosis, by B. bacilliformis
infectious diseases that present w ascending lymphadenopathy
- Cat-scratch disease
- sporotrichosis
- mycobacterium marinum
- nocardiosis
microorganism that causes Cat-scratch disease
Bartonella henselae
cutaneous vascular tumors, exclusive to HIV patients caused by the same organism as cat-scratch disease
Bacillary angiomatosis
the ULCERO-GLANDular type of this condition is the most common. MC in rabitt hadlers.
Tularemia, caused by Francisella tularensis
type of leprosy that affects the cell mediated immunity; sp cytotoxic T cells, localized skin lesions, early nerve destruction, hypopigmented anesthetic macules. good control of infection
Tuberculoid leprosy
leprosy that attacks humoral immunity, B cells. Poor control of infection, late nerve involvement. Inflitrative diffuse skin involvement
Lepromatous leprosy
manifestations of secondary infection of cutaneous tuberculosis
- lupus vulgaris - crusted apple jelly
- scrofuloderma
mycobacterial infection acquired by inoculation of exposed skin in aqueous infection
Atypical mycobacterium
- M. marinum
deep ulceration painless, usually in the legs, caused by M. ulcerans
Buruli ulcer
mycobacterium infection acquired after surgical or traumatic inoculation
- in nail salons
m. fortuitum
3 stages of lyme disease
1- erythema migrans-joint pain, malaise, HA

2- erythema chronicum migrans, lymphocytoma cutis, neuro ss.

3- polyneuropathy, chronic encephalitis, acrodermatitis chronica
varicella like rash
- trans by house mouse mite
- crusted ulceration like cig. burn: black eschar
Ricketssial pox
- most severe ricketssial fever
- tick bite (dermacentor spp)
- rash begins on wrist
- caused by R.rickettsii
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
mucocutaneous candidiasis, caused by candida, s. aureus. casues fissures and maceration at corners of mouth
Perleche- angular chelitis
Infections caused by actinomyces and nocardia, both filamentous BACTERIA
Actinomycetoma
caused by Actinomyces israelii
- filamentous bacteria
- lumpy jaw
- sulfur granules in purulent material
Actinomyces
gram + acid fast filamentous aerobic bacterium, can present as lymphocutaneous dis. or mycetoma
Nocardiosis, caused by Nocardia braziliensis and ateroides.
traumatic implantation from soil
- caused by Fonsecaea pedrosoi
- traumatic implantation from soil
- biopsy shows "copper pennies"
Chromoblastomycosis
- seen in gardners and alcoholics
- in the lymphocutaneous forms the lesions ascend along lymph channels; lymphangitis spread
- caused by s. schenkii
Sporotrichosis
caused by Rhizopus spp.
necrotic abscess, common in immunocompromised pt.
mucormycosis
- found in soil, pigeon droppings
- opportunistic
- MOLLUSCUM like lesions
- Dx. w India ink
Cryptococcsis
by C. neoformans
- ohio river valley
- inhalation of spores
- molluscum like lesions
- H. capsulatum
Histoplasmosis
- san joaquin valley fever
- SW US, N Mex
- molluscum like lesions
Coccidiomycosis
human papilloma virus types a/w cervical CA
16
18
31
33
caused by Pox virus,
umbilicated, flesh colores, dome shaped skin lesions
Molluscum Contagiosum
caused by POX virus
ecthyma contagiosum
- sheeps
Orf
conditions that present w molluscum like lesions
CCHIP
cryptococcus
coccidioidomycosis
histplasmosis
penicillinosis
highly contagious
- airborne transmission
- prodrome 3 C's cough, coryza, cnjunctivitis
- Koplik spots; buccal mucosa
Measles
human herpes virus a/w kaposi sarcoma
HHV - 8
slapped cheek appearance
erythema infectiosum
- parvo virus B19
- coxsackie virus A 16, Enterovirus 71, rash
Hand-Foot-Mouth disease
Major cause of death in HIV
fatal pulmonary lung disease, related to VZV
virally induced hyperplasia of oral mucosa, highly predictive of HIV and progression to AIDS
unable to scape off tongue
Oral hairy leukoplakia, by EBV
Most common skin infection found in HIV
folliculitis, caused by s. aureus
If a patient w HIV acquires ecthyma gangrenosum by pseudomona, what other findings might you suspect
Neutropenia and Bateremia
ideal diagnostic test for syphilis
Dark field microscopy
Most common infection in HIV
Oral thrush by cadidiasis
Most common systemic fungal infection in HIV when CD4 < 250
Cryptococcus
Itchy, not painful, non infectious skin condition found in HIV pt. cd4 < 100q
Eosinophilic folliculitis
tx. w topical steroids
most important in HIV
skin condition due to the loss of ez Uroporphyrinogen decarboxylase, crusted vesicle
that heal w hyperpigmentation and scarring
Porphyria cutanea tarda
most common offender that causes cutaneous drug eruptions
TMP/SMX Bactrim
most common lymphoreticular malignancy a/w HIV
Non Hodgkin B cell lymphoma a/w EBV
most frequent neoplasia in AIDS
Kaposi sarcoma
a/w HHV 8
Major cause of death secondary to Kaposi sarcoma
GI obstrucion and hemorrhage