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What is the primary area affected by cellulitis?
What is the primary area affected by cellulitis?
Which symptom is characteristic of purulent cellulitis?
Which symptom is characteristic of purulent cellulitis?
What is lymphangitis primarily associated with?
What is lymphangitis primarily associated with?
Which symptom is NOT typical of erysipelas?
Which symptom is NOT typical of erysipelas?
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Impetigo is most commonly seen in which population?
Impetigo is most commonly seen in which population?
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What is a common cause of lymphangitis?
What is a common cause of lymphangitis?
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Which of the following symptoms indicates serious complications in lymphangitis?
Which of the following symptoms indicates serious complications in lymphangitis?
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Which condition is often referred to as 'St. Anthony’s fire'?
Which condition is often referred to as 'St. Anthony’s fire'?
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What makes impetigo highly communicable?
What makes impetigo highly communicable?
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What condition is characterized by inflammation of the lymphatic vessels?
What condition is characterized by inflammation of the lymphatic vessels?
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Which of the following is a symptom of erysipelas?
Which of the following is a symptom of erysipelas?
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What is the primary mode of transmission for impetigo?
What is the primary mode of transmission for impetigo?
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Which patient population is most susceptible to erysipelas?
Which patient population is most susceptible to erysipelas?
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What is a common cause of cellulitis?
What is a common cause of cellulitis?
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What percentage of cellulitis patients typically experience bacteremia based on blood work?
What percentage of cellulitis patients typically experience bacteremia based on blood work?
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Which symptom is NOT typically observed in purulent cellulitis?
Which symptom is NOT typically observed in purulent cellulitis?
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What is a typical manifestation of lymphangitis?
What is a typical manifestation of lymphangitis?
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Which statement best describes the appearance of purulent cellulitis?
Which statement best describes the appearance of purulent cellulitis?
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What is a common symptom of erysipelas?
What is a common symptom of erysipelas?
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Which population is particularly vulnerable to erysipelas?
Which population is particularly vulnerable to erysipelas?
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What nickname is commonly associated with erysipelas?
What nickname is commonly associated with erysipelas?
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Which of the following symptoms is NOT typically associated with erysipelas?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT typically associated with erysipelas?
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What physiological condition commonly assists in the development of erysipelas?
What physiological condition commonly assists in the development of erysipelas?
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Study Notes
Cellulitis
- Acute skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) beginning in the epidermis and dermis, spreading to subcutaneous layers.
- Bacteria enter through breaks in the skin, leading to infection.
- Approximately 30% of blood samples from cellulitis patients show bacteremia.
- Symptoms include non-elevated lesions with swelling (edema), redness (erythema), poorly defined margins, and the affected area feels hot, tender, and painful.
Lymphangitis
- Inflammation of lymphatic vessels often resulting from infection.
- Common causes include puncture wounds, infected blisters, or skin lesions, frequently originating from cellulitis.
- Symptoms include red, subcutaneous lines extending from the infection site, indicating serious and rapid progression.
Erysipelas
- An acute, distinct form of cellulitis affecting superficial skin layers and cutaneous lymphatics, causing blockage of dermal lymphatics.
- Known colloquially as “St. Anthony’s fire.”
- Symptoms include skin rash, elevated lesions, redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, and fever.
- Common among infants, young children, the elderly, and individuals with nephrotic syndrome (kidney damage).
Impetigo
- Superficial epidermal skin infection predominantly seen in children.
- Highly communicable, spreading through close contact, especially in daycare settings and among siblings.
- Common in neonates.
Cellulitis
- Acute skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) beginning in the epidermis and dermis, spreading to subcutaneous layers.
- Bacteria enter through breaks in the skin, leading to infection.
- Approximately 30% of blood samples from cellulitis patients show bacteremia.
- Symptoms include non-elevated lesions with swelling (edema), redness (erythema), poorly defined margins, and the affected area feels hot, tender, and painful.
Lymphangitis
- Inflammation of lymphatic vessels often resulting from infection.
- Common causes include puncture wounds, infected blisters, or skin lesions, frequently originating from cellulitis.
- Symptoms include red, subcutaneous lines extending from the infection site, indicating serious and rapid progression.
Erysipelas
- An acute, distinct form of cellulitis affecting superficial skin layers and cutaneous lymphatics, causing blockage of dermal lymphatics.
- Known colloquially as “St. Anthony’s fire.”
- Symptoms include skin rash, elevated lesions, redness, swelling, pain, tenderness, and fever.
- Common among infants, young children, the elderly, and individuals with nephrotic syndrome (kidney damage).
Impetigo
- Superficial epidermal skin infection predominantly seen in children.
- Highly communicable, spreading through close contact, especially in daycare settings and among siblings.
- Common in neonates.
Overview of Erysipelas
- Erysipelas is an acute form of cellulitis, primarily affecting the skin's superficial layers.
- It involves the cutaneous lymphatics and is characterized by the blockage of dermal lymphatics.
- Commonly referred to as "St. Anthony’s fire."
Symptoms
- Presents with a skin rash that is often elevated.
- Marked by erythema (redness) surrounding the affected area.
- Associated with edema (swelling) of the skin, pain, and tenderness.
- Can include systemic symptoms such as fever.
At-Risk Populations
- More common in infants and young children due to developing immune systems.
- Elderly individuals are also at higher risk because of age-related skin and health factors.
- Patients with nephrotic syndrome (kidney damage) are particularly susceptible to the condition.
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Test your knowledge on skin infections like cellulitis, lymphangitis, and erysipelas. This quiz covers the symptoms, causes, and characteristics of these common acute infections. Understand how these conditions affect the skin and lymphatic system.
