Across
- 3. is a surgical scraping technique that removes dead tissue and improves antibiotic efficacy
- 9. is a fungus that causes several skin infections, including ringworm and athlete’s foot
- 12. Staphylococcus_______causes scalded skin syndrome
- 16. is the most common bacteria to cause infections from soaking in a hot tub
- 18. this infection is caused by Clostridium perfringens, where gas is produced leading to tissue necrosis
- 19. is most commonly caused by Propionibacterium acnes
- 20. these are inanimate objects that are effective at transmitting pathogens
- 21. is the only disease that has been completely eradicated, except for scientific purposes
- 23. this fungal infection first appears as a nodular mass at the site of the wound and then spreads to the lymphatics
- 25. these spots are seen on cheek muscosa in patients with rubeola
Down
- 1. is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus, following an infection with chickenpox
- 2. rubella is also known as this type of measles
- 4. this toxin is produced by Streptococcus pyogenes
- 5. are caused by the human papilloma virus
- 6. this bacterial genus is the most common flesh-eating bacteria
- 7. Ophthalmia neonatorum is caused by _________ gonorrhoeae
- 8. is caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes
- 10. this fungus can cause wound infections in immunocompromised patients
- 11. this is a bacterial infection of the eye
- 13. causes disfiguring granulomatous pus-producing skin lesions
- 14. this bacterial genus is a normal flora of the skin
- 15. Bartonella hensalae is an infection caused by the scratch of this animal
- 17. this genus causes subcutaneous fungal infections
- 22. an infestation of these critters causes pediculosis
- 24. an exterior pus-filled infection