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SSTI- Skin & Soft Tissue Infection
Question 2
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Which of the following provide protection on the skin surface?
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Sebum
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Basic pH
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Salty sweat
Question 3
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Which of the following is NOT found in the epidermis
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Salty sweat
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Langerhans cells
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Tightly packed cells
Question 4
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Skin infections can occur easily without a barrier break
Question 5
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Which of the following is an inflammation of the hair folicles?
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Foliculitis
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Impetigo
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Cellulitis
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Foliculitis is usually self limiting
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Impetigo commonly effects visible skin (i.e. the face, arms and legs)
Question 8
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Why in Impetigo so infections?
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The lesions spread bacteria
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Once a colony is formed, the bacteria can spread through aeresol methods
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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?
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Cellulitis is an infection of the subcutanous tissue
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Impetigo is infectios, cellulitis is not
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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
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S. Pyogenes
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Vibrio Vulnificius
Question 11
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Why are wounds a problem?
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They provide easy entrance for bacteria
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They encourage bacterial growth
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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
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Bloody supply
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Antibiotic resistance
Question 13
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Why is Tissue Asperation preferred to taking Wound Swabs?
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Anaerobic +ve cocci are usually Prestreptococcus
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.
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Catalase test
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DNAse test
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Fermentation test