Bacterial Diseases of the Skin and Wounds: Folliculitis and Associated Infections

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What is the main temperature range associated with hot tub folliculitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa?

30-35°C

45-50°C

20-25°C

37-40°C (correct)

Which bacterium is the most common cause of folliculitis and associated infections of the skin?

Clostridium difficile

Staphylococcus aureus (correct)

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Gram-negative bacteria

How is Staphylococcus aureus transmitted between humans?

Through air particles

Via contaminated warm water

Via direct contact between individuals and fomites (correct)

Through blood transfusion

What is the main difference between folliculitis and carbuncle?

Folliculitis is a small, superficial infection, while carbuncle is a large, painful, nodular extension of folliculitis. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a category of virulence factor for Staphylococcus aureus?

Cell wall synthesis Signup and view all the answers

Why is it unnecessary to perform laboratory tests in most cases of diagnosing furuncle or carbuncle?

Furuncle and carbuncle have characteristic clinical presentations that allow for diagnosis without the need for laboratory tests. Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended drug of choice for staphylococcal infections?

Dicloxacillin Signup and view all the answers

Why is vancomycin used to treat infections caused by methicillin resistant strains MRSA?

MRSA strains are resistant to all other antibiotics except vancomycin. Signup and view all the answers

Bacterial Diseases of the Skin and Wounds: Folliculitis and Associated Infections

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Questions and Answers

What is the main temperature range associated with hot tub folliculitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa?

Which bacterium is the most common cause of folliculitis and associated infections of the skin?

How is Staphylococcus aureus transmitted between humans?

What is the main difference between folliculitis and carbuncle?

Which of the following is NOT a category of virulence factor for Staphylococcus aureus?

Why is it unnecessary to perform laboratory tests in most cases of diagnosing furuncle or carbuncle?

What is the recommended drug of choice for staphylococcal infections?

Why is vancomycin used to treat infections caused by methicillin resistant strains MRSA?

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