Question

15) Wound Infection

Micro-organisms are also causative agents for wound. Write at one example for of each of the following:

Wound Infection

Example

Signs and/or Symptoms

15.1) Bacterial

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15.2) Viral

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15.3) Fungal

Answer 1

15.1) Bacterial wound infection

Infection caused by a bacteria

Example:Staphylococcus aureus ,MRSA,Streptococcus,Pseudomonas aeruginosa ,Vibrio,Tularemia

Signs and symptoms

• Erythema
• Swelling
• Increased tenderness or pain
• Warm skin
• Purulent order and drainage (green or purulent)
• Fever
• Folliculitis

15.2)Viral wound infection

The wound is infected with virus

Example :Herpes simplex virus,Human papilloma virus

Signs and symptoms

• Fever
• Tenderness
• Scaling
• Pus formation or pustules
• Itching

15.3)Fungal wound infection

It is caused by fungal organism, usually costly,time consuming to be treated.

Example :Candida, ringworm,Aspergillus,Cryptococcus,Coccidioides

Signs and symptoms

• Redness, swelling, tender at the site if infection
• Discharge which are curdy white to purekent if infectes private area
• Scaling ,dry skin is common
• The skin turns black where infected