Diseases of the skin and mucous membranes

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The entry point for infection is the skin and mucous membranes.

Transmission[edit | edit source]

It is done by contacting:

  • Direct – with a contaminated or infected person or animal.
  • Indirect - with a contaminated object.

Etiological agent[edit | edit source]

Viruses, chlamydia, bacteria, parasites - mites.

Resource[edit | edit source]

Human or animals that contaminate the external environment.

Sensitivity[edit | edit source]

Susceptibility to these infections is general and their occurrence is worldwide. In the case of sexually transmitted diseases, the occurrence is more common in risk groups (e.g. promiscuity of individuals).

Prevention[edit | edit source]

The main prevention of these diseases is health education', vaccination' (tetanus), correct hygiene habits and a good level of hygiene in areas with a risk of contact infection (for example, swimming pools, saunas, etc. ), careful selection of sexual partners, barrier contraception' (in case of sexually transmitted diseases), wearing gloves when in contact with the patient, frequent hand disinfection (applies to medical personnel).

The most common infections of the skin and superficial mucous membranes[edit | edit source]

Morning Contagions[edit | edit source]

Tetanus (caused by Clostridium tetani):

  • contamination of the wound with soil containing clostridia or contact with a contaminated object;
  • manifested by generalized muscle spasms and loss of coordination of muscle movements;
  • nationwide vaccination in the Czech Republic.

Anaerobic traumatoses (causing agents: Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium septicum, Clostridium novyi).

Skin and mucous membrane infections[edit | edit source]

Herpes simplex 1,2,

Staphylococci, Streptococci' (impetigo, folliculitis, furunclesy, carbunclesy, erysipelas , phlegmon,...).

Mycoses, candidosis.

Scabies (originator: Scabies scabies).

Infections of the mucous membrane of the eye[edit | edit source]

Trachom (causing agent: Chlamydia trachomatis) - leads to entropion, eyelid retraction, permanent and painful form of blindness.

'Conjunctivitis of various etiologies.

Venereal diseases[edit | edit source]

Chlamydial infections.

Trichomoniasis'.

Syphilis (causing agent: Treponema pallidum).

Gonorrhea (causing agent: Neisseria gonorrhoeae).

Links[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  • DOSTÁL, Václav. Infektologie. 1. edition. Karolinum, 2005. pp. 218-220. ISBN 80-246-0749-2.
  • Lecture: EPIDEMIOLOGIE INFEKČNÍCH ONEMOCNĚNÍ, MUDr. M.Schejbalová, Ústav hygieny a epidemiologie 1. LF UK
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