Bacterial Skin Infections — Flashcards

The characteristic skin lesion in Bacillus anthracis infection is called as a _____

_____ leprosy presents as firm, erythematous, shiny, smooth, round to oval non-tender nodules on the background of normal skin located on the face, back, buttocks

_____ is a cutaneous Type IV hypersensitivity reaction to hematogenous spread of M. tuberculosis or its antigens

Severe ulcerative variant of syphilis observed in patients with _____ syphilis is termed as Lues Maligna (Malignant Syphilis)

What is the first line rx for donovanosis?_____

Tuberculosis verrucosa cutis is a _____bacillary lesion, starting as a small, indurated, warty papule and gradually extends to form a verrucose plaque

Type _____ lepra rx is characterised by inflammation of existing skin lesions that may ulcerate

Seal finger or whale finger lesion with suspected Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infection is suggestive of _____.

Which form of cutaneous tuberculosis occurs in a person previously sensitized to Tuberculosis (moderate-to-high immunity)?

Lepromin test can _____ indicate prior contact with lepra bacilli.