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Therapeutics - Skin infections
Types, Treatments, Symptoms
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 4
10/22/2010

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What is signs of impetigo?
Definition
superficial vesicles -> pustules that rupture
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What causes Impetigo?
Definition
Staph. Aureus; Strep. Pyogenes
Term
What are 2 types of impetigo?
Definition

Crusted non-bullous: yellow crusts, erosions

Bollous: blisters that erode to leave brown crust

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How are mild cases of impetigo treated?
Definition

saline, soap and water, Al.acetate sol., or KMnO4 sol. q8h; PLUS

mupirocin 2% q8h (7days)

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How are severe infections of impetigo treated?
Definition

flucloxacillin, or dicloxacillin

cephalexin or roxy if penicillin allergy

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What is folliculitis?
Definition

affects any part of hair bearing skin

mild ithchy pustules on erythematous base

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What is folliculitis associated with?
Definition

hot weather

shaving, macerated areas

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What is the cause of pseudofolliculitis?
Definition
Non-infective; inflammation adjacent to hair follicle
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What does management of pseudofolliculitis consist of?
Definition

topical therapy: alpha-hydroxy acids lotion or cream OR benzoyl peroxide

avoid close shaving

shave in direction of hair growth

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What is erysipelas?
Definition

infection of dermal layer, mainly face

Strep. pyogenes

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What is cellulitis an infection of?
Definition

dermal and subcutaneous layer

streptoccoci, S. aureus

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What is skin candida infection treated with?
Definition

imidazole cream (clotrimazole, miconazole, ketoconazole); OR

nystatin 100,000U/g topically tid

Term
What causes warts?
Definition
human papillomavirus plantar
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