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Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococcus Propionibacterium |
What are the genus names or organisms that cause bacterial diseases of the skin?
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Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
Impetigo |
What are the bacterial diseases of the skin caused by staph called?
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Impetigo
Erysipelas Scarlet Fever Necrotizing Fasciitis Inflammatory acne |
What are the bacterial diseases of the skin caused by strep. called?
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Erysipelas
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What is also known as Saint anthony's fire?
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Erysipelas
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Affects both the epidermis and underlying dermis.
Spreads quickly as bac. travel through lymphatic vessels. It is in the macule form. Painful reddish, swelling patches. May cause fatal septicemia. |
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Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
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TSS toxin is caused by what disease?
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Staph
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Pyogenic (pus producing)
Cutaneous lesions Scalded Skin Syndrome Impetigo - in newborns and adults Systemic diseases - osteomyelitis, endocarditis, pneumonia, meningitis. |
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Cutaneous lesions caused by staph.
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Cellulitis
Abscess Folliculitis Furuncles Carbuncles |
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Folliculitis
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inflammation of hair follicles
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Furuncles
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extensive inflammation of 1 hair follicule
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Carbuncles
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extensive inflammation of more than 1 one hair follicule.
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Scalded skin syndrome
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Epidermis becomes necrotic and peels off (desquamation)
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Impetigo
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Highly contagious skin infection Superficial pustules -> crusted -> rupture -> infects adjacent areas, spreading (possible entry into bloodstream)
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Impetigo of the Newborn
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Pemphigus neonatorum
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osteomyelitis
endocarditis pneumonia meningitis |
What are the systemic diseases caused by staphylococcus?
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Streptococcus
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M protein (rheumatic fever Ag) Inhibits phagocytosis
Protein G (Binds Fc portion of Ab, becomes coated with "self") Proteases Impetigo Erysipelas Scarlet fever Necrotizing fascitis |
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M protein
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(rheumatic fever Ag)
Inhibits phagocytosis |
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Protein G
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(Binds Fc portion of Ab, becomes coated with "self")
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Proteases
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Cleave antibodies protecting mucous membranes)
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Impetigo
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Not life threatening, but can lead to poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis.
What bacterial disease is this? |
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Scarlet fever
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Sore throat
Fever nausea vomiting "Strawberry tongue" bright red rash can cover much of the body Caused by erythrogenic toxin. What bacterial disease is this? |
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Necrotizing fascitis
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Mimics gas gangrene
Destroys sheath covering skeletal muscles, the muscles themselves as well as fat tissue. What bacterial disease is this? |
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Inflammatory acne
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What does Propionibacterium cause?
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Propionibacterium
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Name genus
Acne lesions An inflammatory disorder Lesions develop when sebum becomes trapped in pores. Bacteria break down sebum producing fatty acids that initiate an inflammatory response. |
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Propionibacterium
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What genus causes inflammatory acne?
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Pseudomonas
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Found in soil, water, plants, and flowers
Minimal organic material required for growth. Can use a wide variety of organic compounds: Can grow in : respiratory equipment, catheters, soaps, antiseptics and disinfectants solutions. A major cause of nosocomial infections: Burn patients, immuno suppressive or antibiotic therapy. |
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Otitis Externa
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AKA swimmers ear
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Otitis Externa
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infection of the ear external to the eardrum.
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Pseudomonas
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What genus causes swimmers ear?
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