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OPT Bacterial Inf

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impetigo   superficial infection of skin caused by Staphylococcus aureus alone or with Streptococcus pyogenes  
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nonbullous impetigo   70% of cases of impetigo; fragile vesicles that rupture and are replaced with an amber crust  
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bullous impetigo   longer lasting, flaccid bullae in infants; weakness and fever  
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erysipelas   superficial skin infection caused by {group A beta hemolytic streptococci}  
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St. Anthony's fire   erysipelas infection that spreads rapidly through lymphatics that causes bright red skin color  
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streptococcal tonsillitis and pharyngitis   most cases caused by viruses but if caused by group A beta hemolytic streptococci is called {strep throat}  
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scarlet fever   toxin from {group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus} causes skin rash and attacks blood vessels  
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white strawberry tongue   dorm of tongue covered in white coating in scarlet fever  
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red strawberry/raspberry tongue   after 5 days, white covering on tongue is lost in scarlet fever infection  
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tonsillar concretions   condensed collections of desquamated keratin and foreign material in tonsillar crypts  
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tonsilloliths   tonsillar concretions that have become calcified; can be seen on panoramic radiographs  
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diphtheria   lethal toxin from {Corynebacterium diphtheria} causes tissue necrosis  
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diphtheric membrane   adherent gray membrane that covers mucosal tissues in the mouth in diphtheria infections  
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syphilis (lues)   chronic infection caused by Treponema pallidum  
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acquired syphilis   transmitted by sexual contact  
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primary syphilis   within 3-90 days of exposure; lesion is {chancre} an elevated, crusted lesion  
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secondary syphilis   systemic manifestation of syphilis infection with cutaneous lesions {maculopapular rash}  
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mucous patches   irregular oral lesions covered by white membrane in secondary syphilis; called {spilt papule} at the commissures of the mouth  
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condyloma lata   syphilitic papillomas on genitals  
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latent syphilis   period in syphilis infection free of lesions and symptoms; can last 1-30 years  
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tertiary syphilis   includes cardiovascular issues {aortic aneurysm} and CNS problems {tabes dorsalis}  
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gumma   focal granulomatous inflammation of indurated nodules, not infectious  
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interstitial glossitis   multiple gummas on dorsum of tongue  
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luetic glossitis   atrophy of tongue and loss of papillae in syphilis  
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Argyll-Robertson pupil   in tertiary syphilis, pupil does not react to light but does accommodate  
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VDRL and RPR   nonspecific serologic tests for syphilis  
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FTA-ABS   more specific, more quickly detected serologic test for syphilis  
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congenital syphilis   transmitted from fetus to mother  
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1. Hutchinson's teeth 2. ocular interstitial keratitis 3. eighth nerve deafness   Hutchinson's triad  
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gonorrhea   STD caused by {Neisseria gonorrhoeae}, a gram negative diplococcus; must rule out Chlamydia trachomatis by NAATS  
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tuberculosis   chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis  
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primary TB   in previously unexposed individuals, remains in lungs where infection is walled off  
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secondary TB   in immunocompromised patients, reactivation of dormant infection with lesions at apices of lungs  
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miliary TB   tuberculosis disseminated in vasculature  
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consumption   generalized wasting syndrome in secondary TB  
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scrofula   TB infection by consuming contaminated milk containing {Mycobacterium bovis}  
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oral lesions of TB   uncommon but if present, occur after pulmonary lesions as ulcers or nodules  
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PPD   tuberculin skin test, cannot distinguish if active infection  
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QuantiFERON   new TB blood test, can tell if active infection  
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multi agent drug therapy   treatment for active TB  
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chemoprophylaxis   recommended treatment if positive PPD but inactive infection  
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leprosy   infection of {Mycobacterium leprae}  
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tuberculoid leprosy   exhibits pronounced immune reaction; few hypo pigmented skin lesions, anesthesia and loss of sweating  
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lepromatous leprosy   reduced immune response with papules and nodules on skin that thicken and distort the face {leonine facies}  
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leonine facies   distorted face from leprosy  
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noma (cancrum oris)   rapid opportunistic infection caused by normal oral microflora  
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Fusobacterium necrophorum and Prevotella intermedia   key organism causative of noma  
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actinomycosis   chronic suppurative infection caused by anaerobic gram positive {Actinomyces israelii}  
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cervicofacial form   form of actinomycosis that enters area of former trauma and has wooden-looking indurated lesions that drain onto skin through a sinus tract  
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sulfur granules   bacterial colonies that look like yellow flecks in actinomycosis infection  
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cat-scratch disease   infection caused by {Bartonella henselae} after contact with a cat, causes lymphadenopathy in children  
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bacillary angiomatosis   caused by {Bartonella henselae}; vasoproliferative disorder that resembles Kaposi sarcoma  
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acute sinusitis   usually viral, can develop after an upper respiratory infection  
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chronic sinusitis   usually bacterial from blockage of ostial openings; can develop {antroliths} in sinuses  
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functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)   surgery that is done if sinusitis does not resolve with antibiotics; creates better drainage  
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