Skin/Eye Infections

It is an inflammation or infection of the sebaceous glands of the skin; believed to be caused by the bacteria in the Genus Propionibacterium. It arises from the interaction of four factors: Excess sebum production, pore obstruction, increase in bacteria and inflammation from sebum escaping into surrounding skin. Signs and Symptoms: Small read, tender bumps (papules), pimples (pustules), painful lumps beneath the surface of the skin (nodules) and pus-filled lumps beneath the surface of the skin (cystic lesions). The face, upper chest and back are most commonly affected.

• Acne

• Carbunculosis

• Impetigo

• Otitis externa

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

This is a bacterial infection of the eye, commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae bacteria. It can be spread through contact with an infected individual, contaminated surfaces, or through other meas such as sinus or ear infections. Signs and symptoms include redness, itchiness, gritty feeling, and a discharge that forms a crust during the night in one or both eyes.

• Carbunculosis

• Bacterial Conjunctivitis

• Folliculitis

• Tinea versicolor

This is an infection that usually occurs deep within the dermis of the skin around the hair follicles. It is a form of folliculitis, commonly cause by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. It is characterized by a cluster of deep, painful abscesses that drain through multiple openings onto the surface of the skin. The most common symptom is a red, irritated lump under the skin painful to the touch. It can range in size from the size of a lentil to that of a medium-sized mushroom.

• Carbunculosis

• Chicken pox

• Roseola

• Rubeolla

Caused by the Varicella Zoster virus and is very contagious. Symptoms: Begins as a respiratory infection producing fever, headache, and malaise. Virus travels to blood then skin. Red spots develop into fluid-filled vesicles that scab over and fall off. Itch intensely, but usually very little scarring occurs. Virus can reactivate as the disease Shingles.

• Chicken pox

• Rubella

• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

• Lyme Disease

This disease is a fungal infection of the skin caused by Candida albicans. It commonly occurs in regions where the skin is present in folds, such as the armpits, between the fingers, groni, and beneath the breasts. Babies can also develop this infection as a diaper rash. Signs and symptoms include a red or white rash, itching, and in serious cases cracks in the skin, pustules, and blisters.

• Cutaneous Candidiasis

• Tinea Pedis

• Fifth Disease

• Lyme Disease

It is a bacterial skin disease caused by the overgrowth of the bacteria Corynebacterium minutissimum in skin fold areas. Signs and symptoms: The bacteria initially produce pink patches of skin in areas such as the armpits, groin, or under the breasts, which later turn brown and scaly.

• Erythrasma

• Impetigo

• Scalded Skin Syndrome

• Acne

This is a highly contagious viral disease causing a distinctive face rash in children. The causative agent is the human Parvovirus B19. It is very common worldwide, usually seen in 4 to 10 years old children, and the mortality rate is quite low. Signs and symptoms include headache, fatigue, low-grade fever, sore throat, and nausea. A read rash will appear on the cheeks after a couple of days. The rash then spreads to the arms, legs, and trunk of the body. Adults experience joint pain in the wrists, ankles, and knees.

• Fifth Disease

• Chicken pox

• Scalded Skin Syndrome

• Rubella

Caused by a Staphylococcus aureus skin infection that produces a furuncle. Symptoms: a small red bump or pimple. The bump usually exhibited at the involved follicle. Often hair can be pulled and the infection goes away.

• Folliculitis

• Hidradenitis Suppurativa

• Ringworm

• Acne

This disease is a chronic skin condition featuring lumps in places such as the armpits and groin. It has also been called acne inversa and its cause is currently unknown, with experts disagreeing on proposed causes. The disease usually starts between puberty and age 40 with a single, painful bump that can persist for weeks or even months. Signs and symptoms can include small pitted blackheads that look "double barreled", read tender bumps that break open and drain pus that usually appear where skin rubs together, painful pea sized lumps that develop under the skin and persist for years. The pea-sized lumps can become enlarged and inflamed, with tunnels that connect the lumps together under the skin that heal slowly, if at all.

• Hidradenitis Suppurativa

• Otitis Externa

• Scalded Skin Syndrome

• Carbunculosis

Caused by infections of Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes as a result of insect bites, burns, scrapes or other wounds. Symptoms: Superficial skin infection involving patches of epidermis tissue. Blisters develop on tissue and break. Blisters are then replaced by yellowing crust. Lymph nodes enlarge near area. Sores are most often seen on the legs.

• Impetigo

• Fifth Disease

• Cutaneous Candidiasis

• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever