Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Flashcards
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What benefit do the organisms of usual skin flora provide to the human host? |
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Protection against pathogens, via competition for resources. |
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Which of the following is not found in usual skin flora: Proprionibacterium acnes, Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus epidermidis, or Candida albicans? |
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Streptococcus pyogenes (can cause impetigo, cellulitis) |
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What highly contagious skin infection is characterised by painless but itchy lesions with a thick yellow crust? |
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Impetigo |
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What skin infection is characterized by inflammation and swelling, with poorly defined borders to the affected area? |
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Cellulitis |
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What type of skin infection has been linked to swimming pools and hot tubs, usually involving Pseudomonas aeruginosa? |
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Folliculitis |
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What skin infections, also known as "boils" occur frequently at the back of the neck? |
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Carbuncles |
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Which of the following non-bacterial organisms does not generally cause skin infection: Varicella zoster virus, ringworm, or cytomegalovirus? |
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) |