PPT-INFECTIONS THROUGH SKIN AND MUCOUS MEMBRANES

Dr Mayssaa Essam The infective agents Infections transmitted through human contact Infections acquired from nonhuman sources Infections transmitted through skin and mucous membranes may be divided into two groups. A. Bacterial Skin Diseases. 1. . Staphylococcus aureus. – the most serious Staphylococcal pathogen. A) Gram-positive cocci that form grape-like clusters that are frequently found in the nostrils of virtually every person at one time or another. Prepared By :. SIG, Dermatology Nursing. IADVL. Function of the normal skin. Physical Barrier. Temperature Regulation. Immune Regulation. Fluid Retention. Vitamin D Synthesis. Protection from UV radiation. A. Bacterial Skin Diseases. 1. . Staphylococcus aureus. – the most serious Staphylococcal pathogen. A) Gram-positive cocci that form grape-like clusters that are frequently found in the nostrils of virtually every person at one time or another. CLS 212: Medical Microbiology. What is Immunity?. Immunity: . Is a biological term that describes a state of having sufficient . biological defenses . to avoid infection, disease, or other unwanted biological invasion. . Lesson 3.2: The Integumentary System. Lesson 3.3: Injuries and Disorders of the Skin. Membranes and the Integumentary System. Lesson 3.1. Body Membranes. Membranes and the Integumentary System. epithelial membranes. Human Anatomy and Physiology. November 2015. Classification of Body Membranes. Classification of Body Membranes (Figure 5-1). Epithelial membranes. Composed of epithelial tissue and an underlying layer of connective tissue. Anatomy. Today:. Read Pages 108-111 and define the following terms: . Body membranes. Epithelial membranes. Cutaneous membranes. Mucous membranes. Serous membranes. Serous fluid. Peritoneum. Pleura. Pericardium. George Smulian, MD. 2/3/18. Question 1. A . 22 y/o M is seen in clinic for a painful spot on his right leg. It appeared approximately 3 days ago. Of note, he is on the football team at the local university. On exam he is afebrile with normal heart rate and blood pressure. He has no streaking or lymphadenopathy. A 3 cm x 3 cm tender, fluctuant lesion is palpable over his right thigh. No erythema is noted. In addition to incision and drainage, what else needs to be done?. By : Nader . Alaridah. . MD,PhD. Skin & subcutaneous Mycoses. 1-Superficial mycoses such as . Caused by. Malassezia. 2-Cutaneous mycoses . such as. . Dermatophytes. Cutaneous. . candidiasis. Caused by. A wide range of parasitic infections can involve the skin and subcutaneous tissues. Depending on the species of parasite, this involvement may be transient, the parasite passing through the skin on it resulting from an increased quantity of reduced hemoglobin, or of hemoglobin derivatives, in the small blood vessels of those areas. It is usually most marked in the lips, nail beds, ears, and . malar. Our goals. Describe the 3 membrane types. And subtypes. Know what tissue each is made . of. Determine where each would be found. Describe each of their general functions . Membranes . They cover and line parts of the body. Most infections of the skin, soft tissues and bone are caused by either . Staph. aureus . or streptococci (mainly . Strep. pyogenes. ). Staphylococcal infections. Staphylococci are usually found . colonising. membranes. Presented . by:-. . . Dr.Archana. Assistant . Professor_cum_Jr. . .. Scientist.