Strep Pyogenes - Skin Infections

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What is impetigo?

Back 1

Encrusted pustules on the superficial layers of the skin which often shows a so-infection with staphylococci

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What is erysipelas?

Back 2

An acute lymphanditis of the skin that produces painful, rapidly spreading inflamed areas with a bright red margin

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What is necrotizing fasciitis?

Back 3

A bacterial infection where the bacteria follow a path along the fascia between the subcutaneous tissue and muscle; 60% have a bacteremia; streptococcal TSS is possible

Front 4

Describe the two types of necrotizing fasciitis

Back 4

Type I consists of a polymicrobial infection with gram negatives and anaerobes and type II is group A or B strep or MRSA

Front 5

What does necrotizing fasciitis look like?

Back 5

Swelling red-purple to blue blisters

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What is streptococcal toxic shock syndrome?

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A complication of a bacteremia or aggressive infection that shows a systemic production of the pyrogenic exotoxins; It is a systemic infection with a systemic toxemia

Front 7

What is puerperal sepsis?

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Bacterial spread to the uterus after childbirth producing endometritis, bactermaia, and TSS

Front 8

What are differences between staphylococcal and streptococcal toxic shock syndromes?

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Streptococcal TSS is a systemic infection with a systemic toxemia , while staphylococcal TSS is a local infection with a systemic toxemia

Front 9

What is the sequelae associated with a strept pyogenes skin infection?

Back 9

Acute glomerulonephritis (skin infections do NOT cause ARF)

Front 10

To what antibiotic is strep pyogenes generally resistant?

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They are typically resistant to TMP-SMX