BIOL 4010 Study Guide - Final Guide: Immunodeficiency, Gram-Negative Bacteria, Immunosuppression
28 Dec 2020
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Risks (patient factors: males > females males are more likely to become exposed to tinea infection, diabetes they cannot feel discomfort and sometimes have trouble seeing it. Microvascular complications lead to poorer circulation of antimicrobials and immune response factors. Immunocompromised (these risks require referral if present: elderly, hiv/aids, malnourishment. Immunosuppressants: obesity fatter toes, more rubbing between toes = more friction and moisture. Acute (i. e. acute ulcerative disease: wet, blisters, oozing and weeping, secondary infection complication of gram-negative bacteria . Smelly odour; pungent: treat with antibacterial and antifungal. Chronic: dry, scaling, flaking, peeling, cracking, creasing, bleeding, treat with antifungal and anti-inflammatory (some antifungals. Infection of fungus no odour have built in a. i. Clinical features of tinea pedis visible on the webs, on the soles, or both. Answer: toe webs (interdigital): usually between 4th and 5th toes; sometimes 3rd and 4th toes. Can spread to instep (top) or sole (bottom) of foot.
