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Bacterial Skin Diseases
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 3
04/26/2012

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Term
This bacteria can cause an infection of the hair follicle known as folliculitis:
Definition
Staphylococcus aureus
Term
Staphylococcus aureus can cause an infection of the eyelash known as a __
Definition
Sty
Term
Staphylococcus aureus can cause this type of boil infection that is an abscess of pus in a localized region surrounded by inflamed tissue:
Definition
Furuncle
Term
Staphylococcus aureus can cause this type of focal infection that occurs when the body fails to wall off a furncle and causes symptoms of a generalized infection:
Definition
Carbuncle
Term
Staphylococcus aureus can cause this skin infection of a newborn that has thin walled vesicles:
Definition
Impetigo
Term
This is used to treat impetigo:
Definition
Hexachlorophene lotion
Term
This is caused by Staphylococcus aureus which secretes an exfoliative toxin that causes the skin to peel off in sheets:
Definition
Scalded Skin Syndrome
Term
Scalded Skin Syndrome occurs in children under __ years of age and can make them seriously ill
Definition
Two
Term
Staphylococcus aureus causes this disease of menstruating females that use highly absorbent tampons and also is associated with absorbent packing following surgery:
Definition
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)
Term
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) has a __ to __ mortality rate and the symptoms are fever, vomiting, rash and kidney failure
Definition
3-10%
Term
This is a beta hemolytic bacteria that causes Impetigo or Pyoderma in toddlers or grade school children:
Definition
Streptococcus pyogenes
Term
Impetigo or Pyoderma caused by Streptococcus pyogenes penetrate skin through __ and is spread by contact
Definition
Mild abrasion
Term
Impetigo or Pyoderma caused by Streptococcus pyogenes is seldom serious and can be treated with __ or __
Definition
  1. Penicillin
  2. Erythromycin
Term
This is a skin disease caused by Streptococcus pyogenes and is also known as St. Anthony's Fire:
Definition
Erysipelas
Term
Erysipelas caused by __ has symptoms of red patches with raised margins that affect the dermal layer of skin and a high fever and possible sepsis
Definition
Streptococcus pyogenes
Term
Erysipelas caused by Streptococcus pyogenes is preceded by __ and can be treated with __ or __
Definition

Strep throat

Penicillin

Erythromycin

Term
These two bacteria are invasive, secrete exotoxins and can cause flesh eating disease:
Definition
  1. Streptococcus pyogenes
  2. Group A Streptococcus
Term
Name three diseases cause by Streptococcus pyogenes or Group A Streptococcus:
Definition
  1. Cellulitis
  2. Myositis
  3. Necrotizing fascitis
Term
This disease caused by Streptococcus pyogenes or Group A Streptococcus affect solid tissue:
Definition
Cellulitis
Term
This disease caused by Streptococcus pyogenes or Group A Streptococcus affects muscle tissue:
Definition
Myositis
Term
This disease caused by Streptococcus pyogenes or Group A Streptococcus is considered muscle covering:
Definition
Necrotizing fasciitis
Term
This bacteria causes a mild rash that lasts two weeks:
Definition
Pseudomonas sp.
Term
Pseudomonas sp. causes this disease that is associated with swimming pools:
Definition
Dermatitis
Term
Pseudomonas sp. is opportunistic, nosocomial and is found in __ and __ burns, wound infections and bed sores
Definition
2nd and 3rd
Term
Pseudomonas sp. infections have a __ or __ color pus and a distinct odor
Definition
Blue or green
Term
This bacteria is the most common skin infection in the U.S. and causes whiteheads and blackheads:
Definition
Propionbacterium acnes
Term
Propionbacterium acnes occurs when __ channels to skin are blocked and the sebum accumulates to form acne
Definition
Sebum
Term
Propionbacterium acnes metabolizes sebum to free __ and cause inflammation
Definition
Fatty acids
Term

This bacteria inhibits sebum formation and is responsible for tissue damage and scarring:

 

Definition
Propionbacterium acnes
Term
Name three treatments for Propionbacterium acnes:
Definition
  1. Tetracycline
  2. Benzoyl peroxide
  3. Accutane
Term
This treatment for Propionbacterium acnes is effective against microbe and loosens plugged follicles:
Definition
Benzoyl peroxide
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