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) |
