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Acne
Virulence factors- lipase, hyaluronidase, inflammatory mediator, other exoenzymes.
Treatment- antibiotics (topic or oral),
Impetigo- S. aureus
Virulence factors-exfoliative toxin A, coagulase, hyaluronidase, lipsases.
Treatment- antibiotics, bactroban, penicillin
Impetigo- S.pyogenes
Virulence factors- streptokinase, plsaminogen-binding ability, hyaluronidase, M protein.
Treatment- antibiotics, bactroban (Penicillin doesn't work on strep.)
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome(SSSS)
Virulence factors- exfoliative toxins A+B.
Treatment- immediate systemic antibiotics.
Cellulitis- S.aureus
Virulence factors-exfoliative toxin A, coagulase , other enzymes.
Treatment- antibiotics. >cephalexin
Cellulitis- S. pygogens
Virulence factors- streptokinase, plasminogen-binding ability, hyaluronidae, M protein.
Treatment- antibiotics. >penicillin
Chickenpox
Virulence factors- ability to fuse cells, ability to remain laten in ganglia.
Treatment- none in uncomplicated cases.
Shingles
No treatment
Smallpox
Virulence factors- ability to dampen, avoid immune response.
Treatment- none.
Measles
Virulence factors- syncytium formation, ability to suppress CMI.
Treatment- no antivirals, Vitamin A, Antibiotics for secondary bacterial infections.
Roseola
Virulence factors- ability to remain latent.
Treatment- none