Skin Infections

Causative Agent

100

Chickenpox and Shingles 

Varicella Zoster Virus 

200

Smallpox

Variola Virus 

300

Impetigo 

Staphylococcus aureus

Streptococcus pyogenes 

400

MRSA

Resistant Staphylococcus aureus 

500

Necrotizing Fasciitis 

Variable bacteria species 

Transmission

100

Measles and Rubella, in adults, can be be transmitted by:

Respiratory Droplets 

200

Impetigo is most common in who?

Men and Children 

300

Direct contact with public surfaces like gym equipment, airplanes, etc. can cause transmit what disease? 

MRSA

400

Swimming in stagnant (dirty) water with an open wound may transmit what disease? 

Necrotizing Fasciitis 

500

Wild Card: Tools of the Lab

MSA will support the growth of what type of bacteria? 

Signs/Symptoms

100

Specific sign of Measles. 

Koplik Spots 

200

Most common defect associated with congenital/prenatal Rubella?

Deafness 

300

Compare/Contrast Chickenpox and Shingles 

-caused by same virus

-different infections lengths

-different lesions/pain level

-targets different age ranges 

400

Yellow or honey colored skin peeling around the mouth of back of the hands. 

Impetigo

500

"Exfoliatives" toxins are produced by bacteria and cause the skin to peel off in large sheets. 

Scalded Skin Syndrome 

Treat/Prevent

100

We can prevent Measles and Rubella using what?

MMR vaccine.

(Also helps against Mumps) 

200

Chickenpox treatment?

1) Symptom relief

2) Never give antibiotics for viral infections. BUT, if secondary bacterial infections occur, then give drugs. 

300

Method for preventing congenital/prenatal Rubella. 

1) MMR Vaccine

2) Individuals should check for immunity or infection prior to conception and during pregnancy 

400

Wild Card: Intro to Microbes 

Louis Pasteur's contribution to Microbiology? (multiple possible answers)

500

Steps needed to treat MRSA infection. 

1) Cut lesion

2) Drain pus

3) Prescribe multiple antibiotics 

Random

100

This layer of the skin is shed, removing pathogens from the skin's surface. 

Epidermis 

200

Job of Sebum. 

Oil produced by glands around hair (all over the body). Contributes to the low, acidic pH of our skin. 

300

Maculopapular means what? 

General skin eruptions caused by various microbes. Includes diseases like Measles and Rubella. 

400

If Measles is left untreated, it can develop into what secondary complication(s)?

1) Pneumonia 

2) Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (neurological degeneration)

500

Why do we have Smallpox vaccines even though the disease has been eradicated since the 1970s? 

Bioterrorism