Question | Answer |
What is folliculitis? | Staph aureus! Infection of hair follicles |
What does folliculitis look like? | Pustules with red rim, central hair follicle |
What is a furuncle? | Boil. Most often Staph aureu |
What is a carbuncle? | Densue group of furuncles in ares of thick skin |
What does MRSA stand for? | Methicillin resistant Staph aureus |
What does MRSA patients present with? | Spider bite lesion |
What is a paronychia? | Infection between anil plate of a digit and the cutilcle. Staph most common agent. |
What is a Erysipela? | Dermis infection, peripheral spread via lymphatics |
What are erysipelas caused by? | Group A strep |
What are the clinical manifestaions of Erysipela? | Abrupt onset of bright red, sharply demarcated fever, rigors, increased WBC intense pain |
What does cellulitis look like? | Localized area of inflammation charachterized by WBC inflitration of dermis, capillary dilatation, proliferation of bacteria |
Clinical symptoms of cellulitis? | Local pain, erythema, swelling and heat, often with systemic signs. |
Common etiologies of Cellulitis? | Strep and Staph |
What is lymphangitis? | Cutaneous infection leading to infection of lymphatics |
What is lymphangitis caused by? | Group A strep |
What is panniculitis? | Inflammation of adipose tissue. It is characterized by red subcutaneous nodules |
What is necrotizing fasciitis? | Infection of fascia and subcutaenous fat |
What are the portal of entries of Necro fasiitis? | post op, GI perforation/abscess, superficial injury |
What is the etiology of N. Fasciitis? | Type I/II |