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Skin Wounds and Infections

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Skin and Wound Infections
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Normal Skin Flora   w/in superficial epidermis and upper part of hair follicle; Stapylococcus, Micrococcus; Diptheroids; Fungi  
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Skin Staphylococci   Salt tolerant, universally present, prevents colonization; Staph epidermidis and the potential pathogen: S. aureus (on face/hands of nasal carrier; coagulase +)  
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Skin Diptheroids   Corynebacterium (Proprionibacterium acnes); G+, low virulance, associated with acne and body odor (their named b/c they resemble diptheria bacilli)  
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Skin Fungus   Malassezia furfur; yeast; lipophilic  
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P. acnes   anaerobic G+; grows in hair follicles; loves sebum that causes microcomedomes (black/whiteheads)  
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Folliculitus - minor infx of hair follicle   Staph aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in areas of sweat gland activity and friction; Pseudomonas infx commonly ocur from hot tubs  
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Furuncle (boil; stye)   Staph. aureus attaches to follicle, multiplies and spreads down to involve the sebaceous gland; complication of acne vulgaris  
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Carbuncle   spread of furuncle infx to adjacent subcutaneous tissues; can lead to bacteremia  
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Chronic furunculosis   repeat boil episodes; delayed-type hypersensitivity is responsible for inflammation/necrosis; associated w/depressed host immunity (defected PMN fxn)  
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The Virulence of Staph Aureus   due to cell wall compenent PROTEIN A (prevents Ab binding and phagocytosis); Leukocidin destructive enzymes directed against host (Hyaluronidase - breaks tissues apart, proteases, lipases - helps hair follicle colinization)  
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STREPTOcoccal Impetigo   Group A Streptococcus (also staph aureus); characterized by PUS production on suferficial skin; yellow infected crusts weep; lymph nodes enlarge; Streptococcus pyogenes complication - glomerulonephritis  
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Acute Glomerulonephritis   comlication of Strep pyogenes pyoderma; immune complexes are deposited in glomeruli; inflammatory rxn causes tissue damage  
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Cellulitis   Grp A Strep and S. aureus (in infants - Haemophilus influenzae); acute inflammation of subcutaneous CT (fat)  
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Staphylococcal Scaled Skin Syndrome (SSSS)   Certain strains of S. aureus; production of EXFOLIATINS spreads thru blood to cause large areas of keratinized epidermis to detach; Secondary problems: dehydration and infection (Pseudomonas or Candida albicans)  
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever   Rickettsia rickettsii; from tick bite; sudden onset of flu-like symptoms and spotted rash spreads from extremities to body core; humans are accidental host  
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Lyme Disease   Borrelia borgdorferi; spirochetes from tick cause inflammatory rxn and spread thru circulation; flu-like symptoms, arthritis, chronic nervous system symptoms; ERYTHEMA MIGRANS...it moves...  
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Stage 1 Lyme Disease   erythema migrans on skin, lymph nodes  
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Stage 2 Lyme Disease   heart, CNS, PNS (like a Bell's Palsy)  
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Stage 3 Lyme Disease   Chronic arthritis; depresson; paralysis  
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Cat Scratch Disease   Bartonella hensalae; G- bacilli; vectors: domestic cats, cat flea, body louse (pediculus humanus coporis), ticks); febrile lympadenitis; rashes; conjunctivitis; encephalitis; prolonged fever  
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Dx and Tx of Cat Scratch Disease   serologic response to Bartonella henselae antigens; azithromycin or erythromycin...Associated with AIDS pts  
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Anthrax   Bacillus anthracis; spore-former G+ rod facultative anaerobe; non-hemolytic; non-mobile; contamination from infected livestockor animal products  
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3 Routes of Acquisition   1. Inoculation - 95% of cases through exposed skin; 2. Ingestion - rare in humans (herbivore route); 3. Inhalation - woolsorter's disease or terroristic  
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Cutaneous Anthrax   spore introduced through cut, abrasion, insect bite; incubates 2-7 days; papules surrounded by vesicles; vesicular ring ruptures; central black necrotic region forms  
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Scarlet Fever   Grp A Strep; rash w/ itchy bumps on face/neck, chest/back, then entire body; rash peels on 6th day; Strawberry Red Tongue  
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Varicella   dsDNA virus from herpes family; red bumps/blisters erupt into pustules that break and leak virus into fluid filled crusts that later heal; Respiratory transmission and spreads through blood; virus can enter sensory nerves (Shingles)  
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Varicella zoster   occurance of shingles related to decreased cell-mediated immunity (aging); replication in nerve cell nuclei and is carried by cytoplasm along dermatome; AIDS pts can have shingles all over body  
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Measles   ssRNA Rubeola virus of paramyxovirus family; viral envelope H and M projections (attachment/fusion); Respiratory transmission; replicates in upper respiratory epithelium, spreads to lymphoid tissue, then body; rash from viral replication in skin cells  
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Smallpox   dsDNA variola virus from poxviridase family; enveloped/brick-shape; Major (common/severe) and minor (milder, rare) forms  
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Smallpox - Variola Major   1. ordinary - 90%; 2. modified - milder in vaccinated pts; 3. flat - rare/severe; 4. hemorrhagic -rare/severe; Last case in US 1949, in world 1977  
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Smallpox symptoms   up to 17 days w/o symptoms, then flu-like for 2-4d followed by rash/pustules/scab; contagious from onset of rash till last scab falls off; no Tx; 30% die; ANY case now would be an emergency!!  
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Warts   Papillomaviruses; infection thru abrasions; nipple-like protrusions covered by skin or mucous membrane; virus replicates in nuclei deep in epidermis; Tx: freezing/cauterization/surgery  
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Superficial cutaneous mycoses   fungal skin infections; living tissue not invaded; only hair, nails, keratinized skin; lack of cellular response from host; no pathological changes elicited  
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Tinea capitus, barbae, axillaris, corporis, cruris, pedis   scalp, beard, armpit, body, groin, feet  
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Malassezia furfur   lipophilic...requiring oil from hair follicles; can cause a scaly rash, dandruff, tinea versicolor, seborrhoeic dermatitis  
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Tinea versicolor   Malassezia furfur; patchy scaliness with increased/decreased pigmentation in fair/dark-skinned individuals  
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Cutaneous mycoses   Candida (yeast) and Dermatophytosis (epidermophyton, microsporum, trichophyton); under moist conditions dermatophytes can invade keratinized structures via keratinase; don't grow at 37C; pathogenesis dependent on virulence and moisture  
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Ringworm - cutaneous   dermatophyte; red, scaly, lacy rings on skin; thick/brittle nails; patchy hair loss  
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Diaper Rash -cutaneous   Candida albicans; normal resident of human skin  
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Subcutaneous   chronic, localized infx of skin/subcut tissue d/t traumatic implantation of agent from soil saprophytes  
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Chromoblastomycosis - subcutaneous   dematiaceous fungi; rounded, sclerotic bodies  
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Phaeohyphomycosis - subcutaneous   dermaticaceous fungi; tissue morphology mycelial  
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Mycetoma - subcutaneous   Acremonium, Asperigillus; hard nodule which softens and ulcerates; discharge of viscous, purulent fluid  
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Rose Gardner's Disease - subcutaneous   Sporothrix schenckii (dimorphic fungus: mold/yeast forms); d/t puncture wounds in garden in upper extremitiy; chronic ulcer and enlarged lymph nodes  
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Psoriasis   Chronic inflammatory skin disorder; genetic; increased keratinocyte proliferation d/t shortened cell cycle; Plaque-type: scaly erythematous, pruritic on scalp, elbows, knees and more  
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Staphylococcal Wound Infections   G+; pyogenic - pus producing; grow in aerobic and anaerobic conditions and can spread to surrounding tissues to form abscesses; Virulence factors: coagulase, protein-A, alpha-toxin  
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Staph Protein A   binds IgG by Fc protein on immunoglobulin to inhibit phagocytosis  
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Staph alpha-toxin   used to attach to and porforate host cell membrane  
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Group A Streptococcal "Flesh Eaters"   Strep pyogenes; usually susceptible to penicillin; can progess to severe infx (pneumonia, meningitis, necrotizing fasciiis, strep toxic shock)  
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Strep toxins - Exotoxin A   pyogenic superantigen that causes toxic shock  
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Strep toxins - Exotoxin B   protease  
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Necrotizing Fasciitis   Strep. pyogenes; colonization and destruction of fatty tissues; fluid buildup/infx produces toxic products; Tx: Removal of diseased tissue/toxins  
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa   opportunistic pathogen; nosocomial infx, esp burn victims (some community acquired in pools, too); Forms biofilms in lungs of CF pts; difficult to Tx  
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Burns and Pseudomonas   G- rods, motile, facultative anaerobe (Nitrate final e acceptor); turns wound a GREEN color with a sweet smell; tissue damage prevents healing; septic shock from circulating PATHOGENS (not toxins like strep/staph)  
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Tetanus "lock-jaw"   Claustridium tetani; G+ spore-forming anaerobic; plasmid produces toxin; muscle spasm in jaw; pt can die from pneumonia when stomach contents is aspirated  
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Tetanus - tatanospasmin exotoxin   blocks inhibatory neurons for muscle contraction; continuous contraction ensues;  
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Tetanus - cause/Tx   puncture wounds; prevent via immunizations if inactivated tetanus toxoid; Tx: tetanus antitoxin (TIG - tetanus immune globulin); clean dead tissue, metranidazole  
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Gas Gangrene   Clostridium perfringens - grows in dead anaerobic tissue (clostridial myonecrosis); results from neglected wounds containing debride; black swelled/streched skin with leaky bloody/brown frothy fluid d/t gas production; Sx necessary to remove dead tissue  
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Clostridium perfrigens   G+ spore-forming obligate anaerobe; saphophytic (loves dead tissue); 20 different exotoxins (alpha (outer) and theta (inner) leave double hemolysis zone on blood agar)  
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Clostridium pefringens exotoxins - Alpha-toxin   necrotizing; lecithinase hydrolyzes lecithin and sphingomyelin (egg-yolk agar); hydrolyzes key components in cell membrane; RBCs, WBCs, platelets, fibroblasts, muscle cells; most important virulent factor  
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Clostridium perfringens exotoxins - Theta-toxin   alters capillary permeability; toxic to heart muscle; pore-forming; loss of cellular fluid  
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Bacterial bite wounds   Pasteurella multocida; G- rod, facultative anaerobe; causes fowl cholera; capsules are antiphagocytic and form abscesses; Tx with penicillin plus a b-lactamase inhibitor (amoxicillin)  
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Cutaneous Leishmaniasis   protozoan parasite Leishmania from sand fly bites; can cause localized ulcer/nodule  
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Scabies   Sarcoptes scabiei; mite burrows into epidermis and feeds/lays eggs for 1mo; rash from allergy forms; Dx by identifying mite; rash is itchy on hands btw fingers, under breasts and in genital areas  
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Staphylococcus epidermidis   little invasive ability; glycocalyx slime protects its colonies on catheters, etc; can get into blood and cause subacute bacterial enteritis in diabetic or cancer pts  
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Treatment of staph infx   penicillins, cephalosporins resistant to b-lactamase, MRSA - vancomycin or Synercid  
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