Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Chapter 5 Bacterial Infections

Impetigo is a superficial infection of the skin caused by _______ ______

S. aureus

Nonbullous is most common

Bactrim, Clindamycin, Tetracycline, and Fluoroquinolones are antibiotics against _______

MRSA

Strawberry tongue is a common sign of _____ _____ caused by S. pyogenes

It is treated by ______

Scarlet Fever

Amoxicillin

What and when is the treatment for diptheria

Start treatment immediately (don’t wait for culture)

Antitoxin and antibiotics (Erythromycin and Penicillin)

Syphilis is caused by ______ ______ and treated with _______

Treponema pallidum

Penicillin

What is the treatment for gonorrhea

cephalosporins

Primary TB

Latent TB

Secondary TB

Miliary TB

Primary: First infection usually in lung and asymptomatic

Latent: Bacteria dormant in lung

Secondary: Reactivation often due to immunosuppresion (AIDS)

Miliary TB: Widespread infection via bloodstream

PPD and IGRA

PPD: Skin test but false negative alot

IGRA: Blood test

When is chemoprophylaxis used in TB

Positive PPD skin test but no sign of active disease

What are sulfur granules

Yellowish bacterial colonies in pus

Strongly support actinomyces