Infectious Disease Affecting Skin and Eyes

Infectious disease

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The causative agent of acne is
Propionibacterium acnes
When a skin initially sells over the pore leading out of the hair follicle it is called
Comedo
Propionibacterium acnes is the bactrium associated with acne but the cause is mulifunctional, requring other conditions. This bacterium is __________ or ____________ gram positive rods.
Anaerobic or aerotolerent
Propionibacterium acnes releases lipase, and proteases and attracts (3) words ______ _______ _______.
White blood cells
What is the most common for of microbe transmission for impetigo?
Direct Contact
Impetigo is caused by
S. Aureus and S. Pyogens
The toxin of S. aureus strains that causes blisters and desquamation of skin in scalded skin syndrome is
Exfoliative toxin A&B
Strepto
_______ is gram positive bactrium , it is catalase positive. It's arranged in irregular grape-like clusters and they also produce______, they lack ______.
Staphloccoccus / Coagulase / spores
Infections that are caused by Staphlococcus aureus include:
Folliculitis, Furuncles, Carbuncles, impetigo, cellulitis, Scalded skin disease, bacterial conjuctivities, necrotizing fasciitis,MRSA
Infections that are caused by Streptococcus pyogenes
Impetigo, Cellulitis, erysipelas, necrotizing fasciitis, scarlet fever
Staphylococcus aureus virulence factors consists of hyalurondase, coagulas, staphlokinase these are _________,
Exoenzymes
Staphylococcus aureus virulence factors also consists of:
toxic shock toxin, exfoliative toxin, hemolysisns, these are all examples of __________
Exotoxins
Staphylococcus aureus is a member of the ____________ family. It is a gram _____, catalase positive, and produces coagulase.
Micrococcaceae / +
Streptococcus is a member of what Family______ it is Gram __, cocci arranged in short to long chains, it is _______ negative.
Streptococcaceae /+ /catalase