Herpes Zoster e Impetigo Vulgar

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Cal é un dos factores de risco principais para a infección por virus zoster?

Idade superior a 60 anos (correct)

Sexo masculino

Idade inferior a 30 anos

Episodios previos de herpes simples

Que tipo de vacina é o Zostavax?

Vacina sintética

Vacina viva atenuada (correct)

Vacina recombinante

Vacina inactivada

Cal é un dos tratamentos recomendados para a dor asociada ao virus zoster?

Antibióticos

Esteroides orais

Antihistamínicos

Antidepresivos tricíclicos (correct)

Cando debería derivarse a un paciente a un oftalmólogo en relación ao virus zoster?

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Cal é a función dos parches de lidocaína 5% no tratamento do herpes zoster?

Aliviar a dor Signup and view all the answers

Que antibiótico endovenoso é recomendado para o tratamento de MRSA?

Vancomicina Signup and view all the answers

Cal é a principal característica da foliculite profunda?

Pápulas eritematosas sensibles maiores con pústulas no centro Signup and view all the answers

Cales son os antibióticos tópicos recomendados para a foliculite?

mupirocina 2% e ácido fusídico Signup and view all the answers

Que patoloxía non forma parte do diagnóstico diferencial mencionado?

Micosis cutánea Signup and view all the answers

Cal é a principal medida para corrigir a foliculite?

Corrixir factores predispoñentes Signup and view all the answers

Que bacteria é responsable do impetigo vulgar?

Estafilococo aureus Signup and view all the answers

Cal é a localización máis frecuente do impetigo ampollar?

Nos pliegues Signup and view all the answers

Que tipo de lesión cutánea é característico do impetigo vulgar?

Maculas eritematosas Signup and view all the answers

Cal é o tratamento tópico recomendado para o impetigo?

Mupirocina 2% 3 veces ao día Signup and view all the answers

Que sinal clínico indica a presenza do síndrome de pel escaldada estafilocócica (SPEE)?

Signo de Nikolsky positivo Signup and view all the answers

Cal é un dos antibióticos sistémicos indicados para pacientes alérxicos á penicilina?

Eritromicina Signup and view all the answers

Que condición cutánea pode aparecer como consecuencia da difusión da toxina epidermolítica en impetigo ampollar?

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Cal é o tratamento adecuado para o eccema en casos graves?

Cloxacilina ou flucloxacilina Signup and view all the answers

Cal é a característica das ampollas en impetigo ampollar?

Flácidas e transparentes Signup and view all the answers

Que factores predispoñen á infección por S. aureus?

Obesidade Signup and view all the answers

Onde é máis común a localización das infeccións por S. aureus?

Cara e axilas Signup and view all the answers

Que tipo de tratamento é indicado para o ectima asociado a unha úlcera crónica?

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Que carácter ten a lesión na erisipela en comparación coa celulite?

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Que síntomas clínicos son característicos desta infección por estreptococos do grupo A?

Vesículas, ampollas e pústulas Signup and view all the answers

Que tratamento é recomendado para casos graves de infección por estreptococos do grupo A?

Antibióticos endovenosos Signup and view all the answers

Cales son as características da placa eritematosa asociada a esta infección?

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Que antibiótico pode usarse como alternativa se o paciente é alérxico á penicilina?

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Cal é a semellanza entre a erisipela e a celulitis?

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Que características distinguen a erisipela da celulitis?

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Cal é a duración típica do tratamento antibiótico sistémico para esta infección?

10 días Signup and view all the answers

Cual destes organismos é menos probable que cause infección por estreptococos do grupo A?

Escherichia coli Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Herpes Zoster (Shingles)

Risk Factors:
- Age (50% over 60 years old)
- Female sex
- Prodromal pain
- Severe pain
- Severe, disseminated rash
Treatment:
- General: Loose cotton clothing, maintain social activities
- Tricyclic antidepressants
- Gabapentin/Pregabalin
- Opioids
- Lidocaine 5% patches
- Referral to pain specialists
Prevention and Referral:
- Zostavax Vaccine: Live attenuated virus, more concentrated than varicela vaccine
- Shingrix Vaccine: Recombinant zoster virus
  - No longer in use
  - Can be given to immunosuppressed individuals
- Referral necessary for:
  - Patients over 500 years old
  - More than 1 dermatome
  - Hemorrhagic or necrotic lesions
  - Involvement of the ophthalmic branch (refer to ophthalmologist, leave ointment)
  - Disseminated lesions
  - Immunocompromised patients

Impetigo Vulgar

Caused by: Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes
Commonly seen in: Exposed areas (face), periorificial (around the mouth and nose)
Stages:
- Erythematous macula (red spot)
- Vesicle (small fluid filled blister)
- Pustule (pimple with pus)
- Erosion (loss of surface tissue)
Characteristics: Superficial, covered with a yellowish crust (honey-like)
Differential Diagnosis: Herpes simplex, eczema, insect bites, varicella (chickenpox)

Treatment for Impetigo Vulgar

Local care: Cleansing and crust removal
Topical Antibiotics:
- Mupirocin 2% 3 times a day
- Fusidic acid 2% twice a day for 1 week
- Chloramphenicol
Systemic Antibiotics:
- First-generation cephalosporin (Cefadroxil) 30 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours for 10 days
- Flucloxacillin 50 mg/kg/day divided every 8 hours
- Penicillin allergy:
  - Erythromycin 30-50 mg/kg/day divided every 6 hours
  - Azithromycin 10 mg/kg/day for 5 days

Impetigo Bullosa (Bulla)

More common in: Skin folds. Frequent in young children.
Caused by: Staphylococcus aureus
Commonly seen in: Face and body. Seen in infants and newborns, especially in diaper areas.
Characteristics:
- Vesicles rapidly change into flaccid, transparent blisters (bullae).
- Blisters have sharp margins with no erythematous halo.
- Blisters are surrounded by scales.
- Blisters rupture easily, leaving a dry, shiny erosion, covered with a thin crust.
- Heals faster than Impetigo Vulgar.
Complications: If epidermolytic toxin spreads hematogenously, it can lead to Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS), a generalized form of bullous impetigo.

SSSS (Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome)

Signs and Symptoms:
- General malaise: Sudden onset, irritability, and fever
- Macular erythema: Begins on the face (periorificial) and in skin folds
- Sensitive skin
- Generalized rash
- Nikolsky Sign (positive): Skin peels off with gentle friction
- Wrinkled skin
- 24-48 hours: Flaccid blisters appear, detach, and leave large erosive areas.
- Erosive areas become moist, then dry and form a thin crust.
- Desquamation (shedding skin) occurs in 3-5 days, involving hands, feet, and perineum.
- Perioral crusts and fissures: Indicates keratinocyte necrosis.

SSSS Treatment

Eradicate infectious focus:
- Intravenous antibiotics (Cloxacillin, Vancomycin if MRSA)
- Skin and fluid electrolyte management
- Diagnose and manage carriers (Mupirocin nasal ointment)

SSSS Differential Diagnosis

Scarlet fever
Kawasaki disease
Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome
TEN: Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (caused by medications)

Folliculitis

Superficial Folliculitis:
- Location: Distal portion of the hair follicle.
- Appearance: Papules or pustules (1-4 mm diameter)on an erythematous base.
- Symptoms: Pruritis (itchiness)
Deep Folliculitis:
- Location: Extends to surrounding tissue
- Appearance: Erythematous, sensitive papules, larger in size with central pustules
- Possible complications: Can progress to furuncle (boil)

Folliculitis Differential Diagnosis

Treatment:
- Address predisposing factors.
- Wash with antibacterial soaps (Triclosan or Chlorhexidine 1%)
- Topical antibiotics:
  - Mupirocin 2%
  - Fusidic acid for 7-10 days
- Oral antibiotics:
  - Flucloxacillin (for extensive, resistant, or recurrent cases)

Abscess, Furuncle, Anthrax

Abscess: Occurs in any area.
Furuncle: Involves the hair follicle.
Anthrax: Multiple furuncles.

Furuncle

Commonly seen in: Adolescents and young adults.
Caused by: S. aureus. Anaerobic bacteria can be present in the groin.
Most commonly affected areas: Areas of friction (face, neck (nape), axillae, buttocks, thighs, and perineum)
Predisposing factors: S. aureus carriage, diabetes, obesity, immunosuppression, tight clothing, hyperhidrosis, poor hygiene.

Anthrax

Involves: Subcutaneous tissue.
Appearance: Firm swelling with multiple drainage points on the surface.
Commonly seen in: The nape, back, and thighs.
Signs and Symptoms: Cervical lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes in the neck), pain.
Complications: Scarring.
Increased risk in: Diabetes.

Furuncle/Anthrax Treatment

Local heat and drainage.
Systemic antibiotics:
- Cloxacillin or Flucloxacillin
- First-generation cephalosporin
- Amoxicillin-clavulanate
- Penicillin allergy: Macrolides/Clindamycin

Ecthyma

Ulcerative form of non-bullous impetigo.
Involves: Epidermis and dermis.
Commonly seen in: Lower extremities (dorsum of feet and anterior legs)
Characteristic: Few lesions.
Treatment:
- Localized:
  - Macrolides or Clindamycin
- Severe or Facial: Hospitalization and intravenous antibiotics
  - Penicillin sodium 2-4 million units every 6 hours + Cloxacillin 1 g every 6 hours
  - or
  - First-generation cephalosporin (Cefazolin) 1-2 g every 8 hours
  - After 72 hours of good response: Cefadroxil 1 g every 12 hours (orally)
  - Penicillin allergy: Lincomycin intravenously, then orally
- Chronic Ulcers:
  - Cover anaerobic and gram-negative bacteria
  - Metronidazole + Ciprofloxacin
- Recurrences:
  - Benzathine penicillin 1.2 million units monthly for 6 months
  - Erythromycin 250 mg every 12 hours for 3 months.

Erysipelas

Infections of the dermis and superficial lymphatic plexus.
Superficial to Cellulitis.
Caused by: Streptococcus pyogenes (beta-hemolytic group A), less frequently by S. aureus, S. pneumoniae, and H. influenzae.
Clinical Presentation:
- Acute onset: Fever, chills, and cervical lymphadenopathy.
- Appearance: Erythematous, shiny, edematous, hot, and tender plaque that spreads rapidly.
- "Orange-peel skin".
- Edges: Well defined and palpable (unlike cellulitis, which has diffuse, non-palpable edges).
- May have vesicles, blisters, bullae, pustules, or superficial purpuric lesions.

Erysipelas Treatment

Systemic antibiotics for 10 days:
- Flucloxacillin or Cefadroxil
- Penicillin allergy: Macrolides or Clindamycin
Severe or Facial: Hospitalization and intravenous antibiotics
- Penicillin sodium 2-4 million units every 6 hours
- No response after 48 hours: Add Cloxacillin
- First-generation cephalosporin 1-2 g every 8 hours
- Favorable response after 72 hours: Cefadroxil 1 g every 12 hours orally

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Este cuestionario trata sobre factores de risco, tratamento e prevención do Herpes Zoster (cobreiro) e Impetigo vulgar. Aprenderás sobre as vacinas, síntomas e recomendacións de referencia para pacientes. É unha oportunidade para revisar o teu coñecemento sobre estas condicións médicas.