Exam 19: Microbial Diseases of the Skin and Wounds

Smallpox vaccination was originally discontinued in the 1970s in the U.S. because of adverse effects of the vaccine.

Explain why Pseudomonas aeruginosa is described as a "medical puzzle."

Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, also known as kala-azar, is fatal in 100% of untreated cases.

Rickettsias require ________, readily available inside cells, for energy production.

Infection with (Sporothrix/Staphylococcus/Streptococcus) may result in disease known as scalded skin syndrome.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most common microbe associated with infections of (burn/immunocompromised/elderly) patients.

The presence of Koplik's spots is sufficient for a diagnosis of (chickenpox/measles/rubella).

Which of the following is becoming rarer as a result of childhood vaccinations?

Necrotizing fasciitis is caused by

A (furuncle/pimple/sty) is a type of folliculitis characterized by a large, painful, pus-filled nodule.

An infection of a hair follicle at the base of an eyelid is called a

Common skin warts are the result of infection with

The syndrome known as cat scratch disease results when (Bartonella/Pseudomonas/Rickettsia) is introduced into a wound.

Contact with soil may result in infection with (anthropophilic/geophilic/zoophilic) dermatophytosis.

The ________ is a layer of tough fibers and fat cells that anchors the skin to the deeper tissues.

"Three-day measles" is caused by the (roseola/rubella/rubeola) virus.

The production of (exotoxin/coagulase/hyaluronidase) enzyme breaks down connections between cells, allowing Streptococcus pyogenes to invade tissue and cause necrotizing fasciitis.

A specific wavelength of UVA can be used to treat

Virulent strains of Staphylococcus aureus can resist penicillin because they produce

A reddening of the skin of the face that intensifies when exposed to the sun is characteristic of