Avtor/Urednik		Lotrič-Furlan, Stanka; Kotar, Tadeja
Naslov		Stopenjska obravnava okužb kože in mehkih tkiv
Prevedeni naslov		Diagnostic aproach to skin and soft-tissue infections
Tip		članek
Vir		In: Beović B, Strle F, Čižman M, editors. Stopenjska obravnava najpogostejših okužb. Zbornik predavanj Infektološki simpozij 2006; 2006 mar; Ljubljana. Ljubljana: Sekcija za kemoterapijo SZD, Klinika za infekcijske bolezni in vročinska stanja,
Leto izdaje		2006
Obseg		str. 197-212
Jezik		slo
Abstrakt		Skin and soft-tissue infections are common. The majority of these infections in immunocompetent patient are caused by gram-positive bacteria such as Streptococcus group A and Staplcylococcus aureus. Clinical assessment of the severity of infection is difficult; knowledge of risk factors and careful medical history with physical examination are helpful in establishing the correct diagnosis. Impetigo, erysipelas, folliculitis, furuncles and carbuncles may be treated by physicians of family practice. ln the majority of these infections additional laboratory examinations are not necessary. Patients with soft-tissue infections accompanied by signs and symptoms of systemic toxicity (cellulitis, necrotizing fasciitis) should be admitted to the hospital immediately and a definite etiologic diagnosis should be established. The treatment strategy should be based upon appropriate Gram stain, blood culture, needle aspiration and skin biopsy.
Deskriptorji		SKIN DISEASES, BACTERIAL SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONS FASCIITIS, NECROTIZING IMPETIGO FOLLICULITIS CARBUNCLE FURUNCULOSIS ERYSIPELAS CELLULITIS