Bacterial Infections/Pyodermas
Minor bacterial infections of foot are common – footwear creates a ‘hostile’ environment.
Five classical clinical signs of infection:
1) Rubor (erythema/redness)
2) Tumour (oedema/swelling)
3) Dolor (pain)
4) Calor (heat)
5) Functio laesa (loss of function)
Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of skin infections impetigo, furuncles, carbuncles, cellulitis, wound infections, septicaemia
S. aureus has receptor for binding to fibrin common in wounds
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