Skin

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If _______ occurs on the base of an eyelid, it is kown as a stye
Folliculitis
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When folliculitis spreads to surrounding tissues, creating a large, painful raised boil this is called a
Furuncle
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When several furuncles join together, this is known as a
Cabuncle
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Most common cause of folliculitis in the UK
Staphylococcus aureus
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______ commonly caused by propionibacterium acnes
Acne
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P. acnes is gram ______, rod shaped diptherioid
Positice
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Hormonal influences and adolecence are common causes of
Acne
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Two most common causes of acne, p. acnes and
s. aureus
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Blue light treatment can be used for acne it __________
Killes p. acnes
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___% of strains of Staphylococcus aureus is responsible for scalded skin syndrome
5
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Staphylococcus ______ and Streptococcus pygoenes cause impetigo (contageous, small and flattened red patches on face and limbs)
aureus
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Mastitis is usually caused by ___________, but may be due to steptococcus or e. coli
Staphylococcus aureus
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Streptococci are faculative anaerobes, cat negative, non motile and gram
Positive
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Common cause of necrotizing fasciitis is __________
Streptococcus pyogenes
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Rheumatic fever is caused by the immune systems response to __________ infection
Streptococcal
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When streptococcus pyogenes is infected with a bacteriophage T12, it causes
Scarlett fever
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Diamond skin disease
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
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When folliculitis spreads to surrounding tissues, creating a large, painful raised boil this is called a

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When several furuncles join together, this is known as a

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Most common cause of folliculitis in the UK

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______ commonly caused by propionibacterium acnes

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