Asepsis and Infection Control (Disease types) Flashcards
Examples of common resident microorganisms in the Skin
Staphylococcus Epidermidis
Staphylococcus Aureus
Propionibacterium Acnes
Corynebacterium Xerosis
Pityrosporum Ovale
Examples of common resident microorganisms in the Nasal Passages
Staphylococcus Aureus
Staphylococcus Epidermis
Examples of common resident microorganisms in the Oropharynx/Mouth
Staphylococcus Pneumonae
Staphylococcus Mutans
Lactobacillus
Bacteroides
Actinomyces
Common resident microorganisms in the intestine
Bacteroides, Fusobacterium,
Eubacterium Lactobacillus,
Streptococcus Enterobacteriaceae,
Shigella, Escherichia coli
Common resident microorganisms in the Urethral Orifices
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Common resident microorganisms in Lower Urethra
Proteus
Common resident microorganisms in the Vagina
Lactobacillus, Bacteroides,
Clostridium, Candida Albicans
Common microorganisms in the urinary track
Escherichia coli
Enterococcus species
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Common microorganisms in Surgical Sites
Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant
strains – MRSA)
Enterococcus species (including vancomycin-resistant
strains – VRE)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Common microorganisms in the Bloodstream
Coagulase-negative staphylococci
Staphylococcus aureus
Enterococcus species
Common microorganisms in Pneumonia
Staphylococcus aureus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Enterobacter species
Common infectious microorganisms in the Respiratory Tract
Parainfluenza virus
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Staphylococcus aureus
Common infectious microorganisms in the Gastrointestinal Tract
Hepatitis A virus
Salmonella species
C. difficile
Common infectious microorganisms in the Urinary Tract
Escherichia coli enterococci
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
Common infectious microorganisms in the Reproductive Tract
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Treponema pallidum
Herpes simplex virus type 2
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)