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lesions
moar lesions
episipelas or cellulitis?
nec fascitis
myo-
100
tender, fluctuant, erythematous pus-filled nodule
What is a skin abscess?
100
fluid filled; usually from proliferation of organisms within epidermis
What are vesicles?
100
involves infection of superficial lymphatics
What is erysipelas?
100
infection spreads to deep fascia and along fascial planes through _____ channels
What is venous?
100
related to trauma
What is myonecrosis?
200
chancroid
What is a type of painful ulcer typically on the genitals
200
fluid-filled, but larger than vesicles
What are bullae?
200
clear line of demarcation between involved and uninvolved tissue
What is erysipelas?
200
severe pain and unexplained fever
What are early signs?
200
caused by clostridial species
What is myonecrosis?
300
cause of hot-tub folliculitis
What is Pseudomonas aeruginosa
300
can develop golden-brown crust
What is impetigo?
300
use radiographic exam to distinguish from this from osteomyelitis
What is cellulitis?
300
_____ infections have rapid onset
What is superficial?
300
manifests with myalgias
What is myositis?
400
common causative agent of folliculitis
What is S. aureus?
400
localized infection of hair follicles
What is folliculitis?
400
crepitant and gangrenous varieties due to clostridia
What is cellulitis?
400
gas detected in deep tissues is consistent with which pathogen?
Clostridium perfringens
400
common in tropical areas
What is pyomyositis?
500
piece of dead skin cast off from skin
What is eschar?
500
Two main agents causing impetigo.
What are Streptococcus pyogenes and Staph aureus?
500
acute onset
What is erysipelas?
500
treatment for necrotizing fascitis
What is removal of necrotic tissue?
500
localized muscle infection, usually due to S. aureus
What is pyomyositis?