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Skin Infections
Jonathan Bland
Pathophysiology
Professor Lori McGowan
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Bacterial Infections
Causative
Organism
Symptoms
Treatment
Cellulitis
Most common by
streptococci others
can be staph, E. Coli
Tenderness, pain,
swelling, and redness
at the site of infection.
Antibiotic regimens
are effective for 90%
of patients the
smallest abscesses
require drainage for
resolution.
Impetigo
Staphylococcus aureus or
Streptococcus pyogenes
Furuncles
Staphylococcus aureus
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Causative
Organism
Symptoms
Herpes Simplex
Herpes Simplex
1 and simplex 2
Blisters or
ulcers
Enlarged lymph
nodes
Fever Blisters
Fever
Genital Lesions
Mouth Sores
Herpes zoster
Varicella zoster virus
Warts
Depending on the location of the warts
depends on the causative agents. Human
Papilloma Virus, common warts-verrucae
vulgaris, plantar warts-verrucae plantaris,
fat warts-verrucae plana
The earliest symptoms of
Common warts (verrucae vulgaris): These
herpes zoster, which include common warts typically develop on the
headache, fever, and
hand, especially around the nail. Common
malaise, are nonspecific, and warts are gray to flesh colored, raised from
may result in an incorrect
the skin surface, and covered with rough,
diagnosis. These symptoms hornlike projections.
are commonly followed by
sensations of burning pain,
Plantar warts (verrucae plantaris): Plantar
itching, hyperesthesia
warts , by definition, occur on the plantar
(oversensitivity), or
surface, or bottom, of the foot. They usually
paresthesia ("pins and
occur in high-pressure areas such as the
needles" tingling, pricking, or heel and the metatarsal heads (just behind
numbness)
the toes).Plantar warts usually grow into
the skin, not outward like common warts.
This growing into the skin makes plantar
warts more difficult to treat.
Flat warts (verrucae plana): Flat warts are
most commonly seen on the face and the
back of the hands. They usually appear as
small individual bumps about 1/4 inch
across. Flat warts may spread rapidly on
the face from the activities involved in
shaving. (EmedicineHealth)
Treatment
Anti-viral meds,
Zovirax, Famvir,
Valtrex
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Works Cited
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Levine, N. M. (2009, March 9). Cellulitis. Retrieved April 11, 2011, from WebMD:
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/cellulitis-symptoms
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http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/218683-overview
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WebMD. (2010, Oct 27). Impetigo. Retrieved April 11, 2011, from WebMD:
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/understanding-impetigo-basics