Skin Infections

  1. Impetigo
    • Str. Aureus
    • Sta. Pyogenes 
    • TX: Mupirocin, Diclox, Cephalexin, Clindamycin, Augmentin
    • discrete purulent lesions on exposed areas of body, kidos
  2. Erysipelas
    • S. Pyongenes
    • TX: pen
    • fiery red tender painful plaque
  3. Folliculitis
    • Furnuncle: S. Aureus, Hairy skin
    • Carbuncle: spreads to other follicles
    • TX: Moist heat to promote drainage
  4. Cellulitis
    • Strep
    • Deeper dermis and sub fat, systemic systems: tachycardia, confusion, hypotension, leukocytosis
    • TX: Elevation of affected area
    • First line: Naf/Oxa, Cefazolin, PCN Allergic clindamycin vancomycin
  5. MSSA TX
    • Naf/Oxa DOC iv
    • Diclox DOC PO
    • Cefazolin
    • Clinda
    • Cepha
    • Doxy
    • Minocy
    • Bactri,
  6. MRSA TX
    • Vanco DOC iv
    • Linezolid
    • Clindamy
    • Daptomy
    • Doxy Mino
    • Bactrim
  7. Necrotizing Fasciitis
    • S. Pyogenes, Vibrio Vulnificus, Aeromonas hydro
    • TX: PEn and Clindamy (Strep)
  8. Cat Dog bites
    • Pasturella most common, S. aureus, Bacteroids spp fusbacterium capnocytophaga
    • TX; doc augmentin
  9. Human BItes
    • Streptococci, s auresus e corrodens, fus,peptsotre, prevotella
    • TX: ampicillin, cefoxitin, eratpenem
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Card Set
Skin Infections
Description
Skin Infections
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