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Bacterial Infection of Skin
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Dr. Humodi A. SaeedDr. Humodi A. SaeedAssociate Prof. of Medical MicrobiologyAssociate Prof. of Medical MicrobiologyCollege of Medical Laboratory ScienceCollege of Medical Laboratory ScienceSudan University of Science and TechnologySudan University of Science and TechnologyE mail address: [email protected] mail address: [email protected]
Bacterial Infection of Skin
The Skin
Definition
Skin is largest organ of body Maintains homeostasis, protects underlying tissues and organs, protects body from mechanical injury, damaging substances, and ultraviolet rays of sun.
Bacterial Infection of Skin
• A carbuncle is an infection involving subcutaneous tissue around several hair follicles.
Bacterial Infection of SkinLab. Diagnosis
Suspected organisms• Impetigo: Group A Streptococcus, Staphylococcus
aureus• Folliculitis: Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas
aeruginosa• Furuncles: Staphylococcus aureus• carbuncles: Staphylococcus aureus• Cellulitis: Group A Streptococcus, Staphylococcus
aureus, Haemophilus influenzae• Erysipelas: Group A Streptococcus• Necrotizing fasciitis: Group A Streptococcus, Clostridium
perfringens and other species, Bacteroides fragilis, ther anaerobes, Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa