Bacterial Skin Disease (T3 12-12-11) | BIOL 2230 - Introduction to Microbiology with lab, Quizzes of Microbiology

Download Bacterial Skin Disease (T3 12-12-11) | BIOL 2230 - Introduction to Microbiology with lab and more Quizzes Microbiology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Staphylococcus & Streptococcus DEFINITION 1 Staphylococcus aureus Antibiotic resistant forms TERM 2 Pus DEFINITION 2 accumulation of dead phagocytes, bacteria & fluid TERM 3 Phagocytes DEFINITION 3 Specialized cells that "eat" bacteria TERM 4 Inflammation DEFINITION 4 A host response to tissue damage characterized by redness, pain, heat & swelling TERM 5 Hemolytic Strep DEFINITION 5 Causes impetigo, toxic shock & breaks down the blood in a blood auger plate TERM 6 Boil & Abscess DEFINITION 6 A localized region of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue TERM 7 Impetigo DEFINITION 7 In newborns (less than two years old), normally caused by staphylococcus aureus - Scaled Skin Syndrome Over 2 years old, normally is caused by streptococcus pyogenes - Hemolytic Strep TERM 8 Psesudomones aeruginosa DEFINITION 8 Causes dematits - obtained from swimming & hot tubs Can also cause otitis externa (swimmer's ear) Leading cause of death in burn patients TERM 9 Propionibacterim Acnes DEFINITION 9 Cystic acne causes severe scarring TERM 10 Flesh Eating Bacteria (Necorotizing Fasciitus) DEFINITION 10 Caused by Streptococcus pyogenes Causes a tremendous amount of inflammation causing the body to attack the tissue and eventually skin disentegration usually the result of a wound