Skin infection

Natural defences of the skin may include all of the following EXCEPT

• Keratinous surface

• Antibacterial effects of sebum

• Effects of normal flora

• Ciliary action moving mucus and debris

Which of the following is NOT common pathogens cause skin infection?

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Streptococcus pyogenes

• Varicella zoster virus

• HIV

Streptococcus pyogenes can produce coagulase to convert fibrinogen to fibrin during infection.

• TRUE

• FALSE

MRSA is a species of Staphylococcus aureus

• TRUE

• FALSE

MRSA infection can be treated with methicillin antibiotic

• TRUE

• FALSE

__________ is a condition where the epidermis layer loose and easily rubbed off the underlaying layers.

• Cellulitis

• Scalded skin syndrome

• Necrotizing fasciitis

• Erysipelas

The figure shows _______ condition.

• Erysipelas

• Candidiasis

• Cellulitis

• chicken pox

Cellulitis and erysipelas are disease that commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Gas gangrene is an infection of subcutaneous tissue (muscle).

• TRUE

• FALSE

Common cause of gas gangrene is ___________.

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Streptococcus pyogenes

• Clostridium perfringens

• Pseudomonas aeruginosa