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21 Cards in this Set
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Warts
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Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Caused by HPV Enters: Skin Transmission: Direct Contact Symptoms: Horny projections of skin from proliferation of cells Treatment: Liquid-nitrogen therapy, electrodesiccation, acids, lasers |
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Tinea (ringworm)
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DERMATOPHYTES
Fungal Infection Enters: Skin Transmission: Fomite, direct contact Symptoms: Skin lesions of varied appearance, if on scalp, may cause hair loss Treatment: Griseofuluin (oral/for hair) Miconazole (topical/skin) Tinea have Keratinase-which breaks down and metabolizes Keratin in skin cells |
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Candida albicans (yeasts)
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CUTANEOUS CANDIDIASIS
Fungal Infection Enters: Skin, Mucous membranes Transmission: Direct contact, endogenous infection Symptoms: Macular rash, bright red with lesions on the borders, can cause yeasty appearance Treatment: Miconazole, Clotrimazol (topical) |
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Scabies (mites)
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Enter: Skin
Transmission: Direct Contact Symptoms: Papules, Intense localized itching, Slightly elevated serpentine lines Treatment: Gamma benzene hexachloride permethin (topical) most symptoms are due to hypersensitivity to mite and its product, redness, infection of scratches etc. |
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Variola virus
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SMALL POX
Viral Cause from Variola virus Enters: Skin, Organs Transmission: Air, Respiratory tract Symptoms: lesions that become pustular after 10 days Treatment: Vaccine Last case in 1978 Still 2 resevoirs in CDC and Russia, Germ warfare? |
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Varicella-zoster virus
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CHICKEN POX
Caused by Varicella-zoster virus Enters: Respiratory Tract Transmission: Air Symptoms: Vesticles for 3-4 days, localized in face, throat, lower back, itchy, fill with pus, rupture and scab Treat: Acyclovir Prevent: Pre-exposure vaccine stored in dorsal root ganglia, can reactivate later SHINGLES-follows nerve line tract severe burning, stinging pain |
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Rubeola virus
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MEASLES
Caused by Rubeola virus Enters: Respiratory Track Transmission: Air Symptoms: Skin rash, red macules first on face, the trunk and extremeties, symptoms of common cold, koplik's spots (red w/blue-white specks in mouth) Treatment: None Prevention: Pre-exposure vaccine seen mainly in children under the age of 1 due to lack of vaccinations available |
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Rubella Virus
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RUBELLA
Enters: Respiratory Track Transmission: Air Symptoms: Mild skin rash, red macules, usually lasting 3 days Treatment: None Prevention: Pre-exposure vaccine Can cause congenital defects |
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~Streptococcus pyogenes~
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Erysipelas
Necrotizing fasciitis Scarlet Fever Impetigo TSS |
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~Pseudomonas aeruginosa~
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Dermatitis
Otis erterna Pyocyanin is a bacterial pigment that infects burn patients, causes a blue-green pus Nasocomial infections are related to the toxin in dense biofilms--problems for cathaters and lung disease(cystic fibrosis)--medical tubes and devices |
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~Staphyococcus aureus~
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Impetigo
Scalded Skin Toxic Shock Syndrom (TSS) Boils Systemic spread is possible |
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Herpes simplex 1 or 2
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Cold sores and other herpes lessions
Caused by Herpes simplex 1 or 2 Enters: Skin, mucous membranes Transmission: Direct contact, oral or respiratory routes Symptoms: Painful short lived vesicles that occur near outer red margin of lips Treatment: Acyclovir |
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Impetigo
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~Staphylococcus aureus~
Enters: Skin, live in nasal passages Transmission: Direct contact, fomites Symptoms: Vesicles on skin that become crusted Treatment: Topical antibiotics |
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Scalded Skin
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~Staphylococcus aureus~
Enters: Skin infections Transmission: Direct contact, fomites Symptoms: Exfoliation, separation of skin layers Treatment: Topical antibiotics only caused by certain toxic strains |
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Toxic Shock Syndrome
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~Staphylococcus aureus~
Enters: Surgical incisions Transmission: Endogenous infection Symptoms: Fever, rash, shock Treatment: Antibiotics only caused by certain toxic strains Tampon association |
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Boils
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~Staphylococcus aureus~
Enters: Hair follicle Transmission: Endogenous infection Symptoms: Infection of hair follicle, pus surrounded by inflammation Treatment: Draining of pus, topical antibiotics |
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Erysipelas
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~Streptococcus pyogenes~
Enters: Skin, mucous membranes Transmission: endogenous infection Symptoms: reddish patches first on face with high fever preceded by streptococcal sore throat Treatment: Cephalosporin |
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Necrotizing fasciitis
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~Streptococcus pyogenes~
Enters: Skin abrasion Transmission: Direct contact Symptoms: Extensive soft tissue destruction Treatment: Surgical tissue removal, broad spectrum antibiotics |
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Scarlet Fever
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~Streptococcus pyogenes~
Only with lysogenic strains |
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Dermatitis
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~Pseudomonas aeruginosa~
Enters: Skin abrasions Transmission: Swimming water, Hot tubs Symptoms: Superficial rash Treatment: Self limiting |
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Otitis erterna
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~Pseudomonas aeruginosa~
Enters: Ear Transmission: Swimming water Symptoms: Infection of external ear canal Treatment: Fluoroquinolones |
