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Skin Disease
I. Skin
A. Functions
1.
2.
3.
4.
B. Anatomy
1.
0.007 - 0.12mm thick
2.
Supports the epidermis.
Contains accessory
organs (
,
, nerves, sebum
oil
: Acene
plugged sebum gland.
secretion is
important to microbial
population, water, A.A. &
lipids.
pH
Microbial produce
which may
inhibits potential
.
II. Normal Skin flora
organims/cm2.
million on scalp & armpits
3 Main groups
1.
No spores
Ex. Propionibacterium acene
Anaerobic or aerotolerant.
Grows
hair follicles.
Growth
by oily conditions.
Produced F.A. - defend the skin from infections
Excess - produces
, infect the
bone &
(aids patients).
,
2. Staphylocci
CocciEx. Staphylococcus epidermidis
Prevents
by
pathogen & maintain
balance of skin flora.
3. Single Cell Fungi (Yeasts).
t in the human body from
early childhood.
Mala sezia - common genus.
Harmless - Scaley
fair rash,
patchy scaliness (fair
skin - dark patches,
dark skin - light
patches).
Staph Infections
Staph Infections
MRSA
Review

Name two functions of the skin.

Why is it good for there to be natural floral on
your skin?

When do you have problems with the natural
floral on your skin?
III. Skin Diseases caused by bacteria
Most enter from a
, but some may enter from the
.
A. Infection of a hair follicles
1.
Symptoms hair follicle.
developed at the site of
Treatment - non,
2. Furuncles (boils)
Symptoms - developed from a
,pus.
3. Carbuncles - large area of
swelling
Symptoms - pus, areas of
thick skin, fever with sever
infections.
Treatment - Pus must be
drained from a lesion
(surgical) & anti
staphylococcal medicine must
be given.
Squeezing bad - may spread
to the brain or bone.
Review

How can these diseases spread through out the
skin?

What is the most common type of treatment for
these skin diseases?
B. Scalded Skin Syndrome (Ritters)
Staphylococcus aureus
Potential fatal in infants, up to
.
Symptoms of the body is
.
Fever, malaise, painful around the
nose & mouth.
With in
hrs of redness, skin
wrinkles & large blisters appear.
Tender to the touch & feels like sand
paper.
- toxins carried by the
bloodstream which causes the skin to
split below the epidermis.
- placed in protective
isolation, antibiotics, all dead skin is
removed.
C. Rocky Mountain Spotted fever gram negative –
Symptoms - headache, pain in
muscles, joints, & fever (
).
Days, rash appears on palms,
wrists, & feet.
Eventually spreads to the rest of
the body.
in the mouth &
nose.
Effects the heart & kidney result in shock & death if not
caught early enough.
Epidemiology - affect
mainly animals, some humans
West East -
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Pathogens ,
transmitted by ticks,
mites, & lice.
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Bite is painless, &
symptoms don’t
developed until 4
hours later.
Reported cases of Rocky Mountain
Spotted fever
D. Lyme Disease
Symptoms occurs in 3 stages
1st - days- weeks
(erythema
chronicum migrans).
Red bump to a size of
symptoms.
cm.
2nd 2 - 8 weeks after skin rash
appears.
Effects the electrical condition
of the
.
spells & fainting.
of face, impairment
in arms & legs
3rd 6 months after the rash
appears.
Joint pain & swelling.
Epidemiology - affect
mainly animals, some humans.
East infected.
% of ticks
Pathogens –
- large spiral
11-25 um which is transmitted
by deer ticks, Ixodes scapularis.
Prevention
Same as Rocky Mountain
Spotted fever.
Treatment Antibiotics –
Doxycycline, Amoxicillin, &
Eryhromycin
Review

What causes Rocky Mountain Spotted fever &
Lyme disease caused by?

How are the transmitted?

What is the best methods of dealing with these
diseases?

What should you do if you find a tick on you?
IV Skin Diseases caused by a virus
A. Chicken Pox - Varicella, humans
are the only host.
Symptoms
Lesions appear anywhere on
the body (head, legs, arms,
chest).
of the adults that get
it develop
.
Symptoms are more severe in
children & adults.
Major threat to newborns if
mother develops it within 5
days of delivery & 2 days
afterwards, mortality increases
to 30%.
Congenital varicella syndrome underdeveloped limbs.
Chicken Pox
Pathogenesis
1.
DNA Virus.
2. Enters the body via
system.
3. Enters the sensory nerves, but conditions inside the nerve
does not allow for full expression of the virus.
Epidemiology
1. fewer than
/year
2.
of humans are infected by the age of 15.
incubation is
days.
3. Infection can spread
days before rash &
lesions crust over.
Prevention
1.
, live, attenuated varicella vaccine.
2. proven safe in over
million cases.
B. Shingles - Herpes zoster
Symptoms
Occur at any age, but are
more common in
(weaken immunity).
Enters the sensory nerves,
but conditions inside the
nerve does not allow for full
expression of the virus.
Rash lasts
weeks,
but pain may last for several
months.
nerve path.
along the
C. Rubeola (Measles) - paramyxovirus family
 Worldwide reduction of measles due to
vaccines.
Symptoms
Fever, runny nose, cough, swollen - red eyes.
Rash after a few days, begins on the forehead &
spreads to the rest of the body.
Lasts for about
week.
Complications arise from secondary infections
due to weaken immunity - Staphylococcus
aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae.
leads to pneumonia.
Brain involvement 1/1000
epilepsy.
- brain damage, retardation, deafness,
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis - 2 - 10 yrs after the
measles, degeneration of the brain until death, 2 years.
During pregnancy -
, premature labor.
Pathogenesis
virus - paramyxovirus family.
Enters through the respiratory route & spreads to the
lymphatic system.
Epidemiology
Humans are the only host.
D. Rubella - German Measles
Symptoms
fever, cold, enlarge lymph symptoms.
rash, pink spots.
painful joints.
Pathogenesis
Enters through the
Reproduces in the
.
Infected early in pregnancy - Congenial
rubella syndrome - brain damage,
deafness, heart defects.
Infected in 1st 6 weeks of pregnancy,
the
of the fetuses have
detectable injuries.
Measles Outbreaks
Epidemiology
are the only natural host
of adult didn’t get it.
of rubella don’t get symptoms.
Prevention
Subcutaneous injection
months of age.
get long lasting immunity.
E
- benign tumor (papillonia) from the
Papillomaviruses.
Some genital warts are associated with cervical & uterine
cancer.
V. Fungi (mold)- Ringworm,
Jock itch, Athlete’s foot.
 Mold (
)
invades hair, nails, &
skin.
 Symptoms
None -> itching, rash, odor.
Pathogenesis
Normal skin is resistant to
invasion.
skin are easier
to invade.
- enzyme that
breaks down keratin.
Prevention
Cleanliness, dry-normal
skin.
Powder, open shoes.
Changing of socks.
Application of rubbing
alcohol to nails.
Treatment
Over the counter
medication - undecylenic
acid.
Review

What are the three classes of skin diseases?