Bacteria: Vaginal and Nosocomial Infections Flashcards
1
Q
(-) inflammation
thin white discharge + fishy odor + clue cells
A
Bacterial vaginosis
2
Q
inflammation
frothy yellow green + foul smelling discharge + motile pear shaped
A
Trichomonas vaginalis
3
Q
inflammation
thick white cottage cheese discharge + pseudohyphae
A
Candida vulvovaginatis
4
Q
antibiotic use
A
Bacterial vaginosis
5
Q
aspirations secondary to altered mental status or old age
A
Anaerobes
6
Q
decubitus ulcers and surgical wounds
A
S. aureus
7
Q
intravascular catheters
A
S. aureus
S. epidermidis (long term)
8
Q
mech-vent, ET intubation
A
Pseudomonas (late onset)
9
Q
renal dialysis unit, needlestick
A
HBV
HCV
10
Q
urinary catheterization
A
Proteus
E.coli
Klebsiella
11
Q
water aerosols
A
Legionella
