01-22 L3 P2 Endocarditis (Micro) Flashcards
1
Q
Illicit drug users commonly develop IE via what pathogen?
A
staphylococcus aures
2
Q
Bacterial adhesion to NBTE in oral surgery
A
oral streptococci and production of dextran
3
Q
What is the most common pahtogen associted with native valve infective endocarditis?
A
- Staphylococcus aures
- viridans streptococci
4
Q
What is the most common pathogen associated with IE of prosthetic valves?
A
- Staphylococcus epidermidis (COgNeg)
5
Q
What is the most common agent of IE in injection drug users (IDU)?
A
staphylococcus aures
6
Q
Staphylococcus aures
name 3 things
A
- G-+
- Catalase +
- Coagulse + coccus
7
Q
What is the most common cause of Rheumatic fever?
A
Group A S. pyogenes
8
Q
What is the most common cause of Endocarditis from a Group D streptococci?
A
Enterococcus sp
9
Q
What is a cause of endocarditis via Dental caries
A
Viridans Streptococci
10
Q
Streptocooci
define 3 things
A
- G+
- Catalase -
- Fastidious coccus
