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| Bacterial infection of skin |
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| Infection surrounding hair follicle caused by occlusion of ostium |
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Definition
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| Deep seated, auto inoculable infection involving entire hair follicle and adjacent subcutaneous tissue |
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Several furuncles developing in adjoining hair follicles
Coalesce to form deep mass with multiple drainage points |
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Definition
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| Chronic suppurative disease of apocrine gland-bearing areas of skin |
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Definition
| hidrandenitis suppurativa |
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| Infection of epidermis, subq, superficial lymphatic |
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Definition
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Term
Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococci
Predominately involves face
Children and young adults
Predisposing factors
Warm, humid climate
Atopic dermatitis
Poor hygiene
Chronic staph carrier |
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Definition
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Staphylococcus aureus
Predisposing factors
Chronic staph carrier
Diabetes
Obesity
Poor hygiene |
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Definition
folliculitis
furunculosis
carbuncle |
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Term
Staphylococcus aureus
Streptococci
E-coli
Males - anogenital
Females – axillary
Predisposing factors
Obesity
Most severe African-Americans
Positive family history |
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Staphylococcus aureus
Gp A Streptococci
H influenzae
Gp B Streptococci
Pseudomonas aeruginosa – hot tubs
Pasteurella – animal bites
Predisposing factors
Multiple dermatoses
Trauma
Surgical wounds & infections |
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Term
| Erythema with vesicles that erupt resulting in honey/serous colored crusts |
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| Folliculitis, Furunculosis, Carbuncule |
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| Firm, tender nodule with central necrotic plug |
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Definition
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Term
Multiple abscess/furuncles with sieve like openings
Draining purulent material |
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Definition
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Term
Initial
Inflamed nodule/abscess with serous/purulent drainage sinus tracks
Late
Fibrous scarring and contractures
Location
Axilla
Inguinal or anogenital area
Buttocks |
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Definition
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Term
Bright red plateau
Sharply demarcated from surrounding skin
Lymphangitis or red streaking from the area of cellulitis toward proximal lymph nodes
Tenderness and warmth
Regional lymphadenopathy
Fever, chill, malaise |
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Term
| Mupirocin (Bactroban) 2% applied qid x 10 days |
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Definition
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Term
Cephalexin 250mg qid x 7 – 10 days
Doxycycline 100mg bid |
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Definition
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Term
| Benzoyl peroxide soap: Prevention of ? |
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Definition
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Term
Benzoyl peroxide 5% bid x 10 days
Erythromycin 2% sol. Bid x 10 days |
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Term
WMP
I & D
Dicloxacillin 500mg bid x 7-10 days
Cephalexin 500mg bid x 7-10 days |
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Definition
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Term
WMP
I & D
Dicloxacillin 500mg bid x 7-10 days
Cephalexin 500mg bid x 7-10 days
Prednisone
Referral or consultation |
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Definition
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Term
IV or parenteral antibiotics
Hospitalization
Dicloxacillin or cephalexin 250-500mg qid x 5-10 days
Facial involvement consult or refer
Rest, immobilization, elevation
WMP
Analgesia |
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Definition
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Term
Incision and drainage
Antibiotics based on C&S
Clindamycin
Doxycycline or minocycline
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole |
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