Skin Infections

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Medical Microbiology (Skin Infections) Quiz on Skin Infections, created by gina_evans0312 on 06/02/2014.
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Question 1

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SSTI- Skin & Soft Tissue Infection
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 2

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Which of the following provide protection on the skin surface?
Answer
  • Sebum
  • Basic pH
  • Salty sweat

Question 3

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Which of the following is NOT found in the epidermis
Answer
  • Salty sweat
  • Langerhans cells
  • Tightly packed cells

Question 4

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Skin infections can occur easily without a barrier break
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 5

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Which of the following is an inflammation of the hair folicles?
Answer
  • Foliculitis
  • Impetigo
  • Cellulitis

Question 6

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Foliculitis is usually self limiting
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 7

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Impetigo commonly effects visible skin (i.e. the face, arms and legs)
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 8

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Why in Impetigo so infections?
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  • The lesions spread bacteria
  • Once a colony is formed, the bacteria can spread through aeresol methods
  • The bacteria can spread in the bloodstream around the body

Question 9

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What is the difference between Impetigo and Cellulitis/Erysipelis?
Answer
  • Cellulitis is an infection of the subcutanous tissue
  • Impetigo is infectios, cellulitis is not
  • There isn't one- they're different names for the same thing

Question 10

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Which of the following are responsible for BOTH Necratising Faciitis and Cellulitis?
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  • S.Aureus
  • S. Pyogenes
  • Vibrio Vulnificius

Question 11

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Why are wounds a problem?
Answer
  • They provide easy entrance for bacteria
  • They encourage bacterial growth
  • The body cannot detect bacteria growing in wounds

Question 12

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When diagnosing, what must be kept in mind when identifying wound bacteria?
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  • Wound type
  • Bloody supply
  • Antibiotic resistance

Question 13

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Why is Tissue Asperation preferred to taking Wound Swabs?
Answer
  • Swabs are invasive
  • Swabs also pick up local flora
  • Swabs can carry bacteria into the wound

Question 14

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Anaerobic +ve cocci are usually Prestreptococcus
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 15

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Since Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are both Aerobic Gram +ve Cocci, how do you differentiate them? Use the test that separates these two specifically.
Answer
  • Catalase test
  • DNAse test
  • Fermentation test
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