10th Class Skin Infections

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Which type of specimen collection is preferred by laboratories for diagnosing skin infections?

  • Tissue biopsy (correct)
  • Wound swabs
  • Materials from surgical debridement drainage samples
  • Swabs of abscesses

Which antibiotic is used to treat infections caused by Streptococcus?

  • Cephalexin
  • Vancomycin
  • Penicillin (correct)
  • Ciprofloxacin

What does MRSA stand for?

  • Methicillin-resistant Streptococcus aureus
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (correct)
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus epidermidis
  • Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus

What is the preferred treatment for Staphylococcus aureus infections?

<p>Vancomycin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following organisms is resistant to vancomycin?

<p>VRE (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organism is primarily responsible for causing abscesses?

<p>Staphylococcus aureus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What commonly results from a previous follicular infection leading to deep folliculitis?

<p>Boil (Furuncle) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of infection involves interconnected boils arising in a cluster of hair follicles?

<p>Carbuncle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bacterium is responsible for acne through the breakdown of sebum?

<p>Propionibacterium acnes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of sample do laboratories prefer for diagnosing skin infections over swab samples?

<p>Tissue samples from surgical debridement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What treatment is typically given for infections caused by Streptococcus?

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Which of the following conditions is characterized by blocked pilosebaceous ducts turning into sacs?

<p>Acne (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT involved in the development of acne?

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Study Notes

Skin Infections

Laboratory Diagnosis

  • Tissue biopsy, aspiration, swabs of abscesses, wound swabs, and materials from surgical debridement drainage samples are used for specimen collection.
  • Laboratories prefer surgically obtained tissue samples, aspirate of closed abscesses, and an aliquot of pus or fluid rather than swab samples.

Treatment

  • Streptococcus infections are treated with penicillin.
  • Staphylococcus aureus infections are treated with Vancomycin.

Antibiotic Resistance Terminologies

  • MRSA: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
  • MSSA: methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus.
  • VRE: vancomycin-resistant enterococci.
  • VISA: vancomycin intermediate resistance S. aureus.
  • VRSA & VRSE: vancomycin-resistant S. aureus and S. epidermidis.
  • ESBL: Extended spectrum β-lactamase.
  • PRSP: penicillin-resistant S. pneumoniae.
  • Folliculitis can be caused by Candida albicans, particularly in immunocompromised hosts.
  • Abscesses are localized collections of pus in a cavity, often caused by S. aureus.
  • Boils (furuncles) are deep folliculitis, most commonly caused by S. aureus.
  • Carbuncles are interconnected boils arising in a cluster of hair follicles, often found on the nape of the neck and back.

Acne

  • Acne is caused by Propionibacterium acnes.
  • It occurs during puberty due to hormonal changes, leading to increased sebum production, keratinization, and desquamation in pilosebaceous ducts.
  • P. acnes breaks down sebum to form fatty acids and peptides, causing inflammation.

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