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Micro
diseases
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Biology
Undergraduate 3
11/15/2010

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Propionibacterium acnes
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Common Name: Acne

Body system affected: Pilosebaceous glands of human skin, occasionally respiratory tract

Type: Bacteria

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Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes
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Common Name: Impetigo

Body system affected: lesions usually around mouth, face, extremities.

Type: Bacteria

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Staphylococcus aureus, streptococcus pyogenes or others
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Common Name: Cellulitis

Body system affected: in dermis and subcutaneus tissues

Type: bacteria, fungi

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Staphylococcus aureus
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Common Name: staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

Body system affected: skin

Type: bacteria

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Clostridium perfringens
Definition

Common Name: Gas Gangrene

Body system affected: muscle

Type: Bacteria

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varicella-zoster virus (Human Herpesvirus 3)

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Common Name: Chickenpox and Shingles

Body system affected: Skin. Acquired by respiratory system. (latent stage in nuclei of sensory nerve roots)

Type: Virus

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Orthopoxvirus

Definition

Common Name: Smallpox (variola virus)

Body system affected: airborne, causes pustules on skin

Type: virus

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