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Bacterial skin disorders. (Folliculitis. (Pathophysiology. (Leading to…
Bacterial skin disorders.
Folliculitis.
Defination.
Inflammation of hair follicle.
Causes.
Staphylococcus.
Pathophysiology.
Leading to oedema.
Leading to follicle occlusuion.
Resulting in folliculitis.
Hair follicle becomes distended with keratin.
Sex hormones affect the pilosebaceeous glands.
Infected follicle extends.
It then rupture into subcutaneous tissue.
Forming a pilonidal abscess.
Clinical manifestation.
Small pustule.
Crust development.
Tender to touch.
Management.
Clean the area.
Avoid shaving the area.
Apply topical antibiotics.
Use systemic antibiotics.
Furuncles.
Defination.
Pus- filled bump under skin.
Causes.
Staphylococcus pyogens.
Pathophysiology.
A localized deep suppurative necrotizing form of folliculitis.
Involves dermis and subcutaneous tissue.
following abrasion pathogen uses the wound site to invade.
Colonize the hair follicle.
Management.
Apply warm compresses.
Take antibiotics prescribed.
Maintain skin hygiene.
Do surgical drainage of lesion.
Clinical manifestation.
Red nodule.
Tender nodule.
Swollen nodule.
Purulent secretion.
Painful nodule.
Impetigo.
Defination.
Acute contageous disease.
Causes.
Staphylococci.
Streptococci.
S. Aureus.
Clinical manifestation.
Red oozing erosion.
Yellowish crusts.
Vesicopustule.
Nursing intervention.
Apply topical antibiotics.
Give systemic antibiotics.
Clean the skin.
Maintain personal hygiene.
Avoid sharing washcloths.