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1
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Characterisitc

Aspelnic pt (due to surgical splenectomy or autosplenectomy (chornic sickle cell anemia)

Define organism(s)

A

Encapsulated microbes (esp SHiN)

S. pneumoniae,>>H. influenzae type B> N. meningitis

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Characterisitc

Branching rods in oral infection, sulfur granules

Define organism(s)

A

Actinomyces israelii

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3
Q

Characterisitc

Chronic granulomatous disease

Define organism(s)

A

Catalase + microbes, esp S. auerus

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4
Q

Characterisitc

Currant jelly sputum

Define organism(s)

A

Klebseilla

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5
Q

Characterisitc

Dog or cat bite

Define organism(s)

A

Pasteurella multocida

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6
Q

Characterisitc

Facial nerve palsy

Define organism(s)

A

Borrelia burgdorferi

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7
Q

Characterisitc

Fungal infection in diabetic or immunocompromised pt

Define organism(s)

A

Mucor or Rhizopus spp.

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8
Q

Characterisitc

Health care provider

Define organism(s)

A

HBV (needle stick)

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9
Q

Characterisitc

Neutropenic pts

Define organism(s) 2: one is systemic

A

Candida albicans (systemic), aspergillus

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10
Q

Characterisitc

Organ transplant

Define organism(s)

A

CMV

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11
Q

Characterisitc

PAS +

Define organism(s)

A

Tropheryma whipplei

Whipple disease

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12
Q

Characterisitc

Pediatric infection

Define organism(s)

A

Haemophilus influenzae (incluing epiglottitis)

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13
Q

Characterisitc

Pneumonia in CF pts or burn infection

Define organism(s)

A

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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14
Q

Characterisitc

Pus, empyema, abscess

Define organism(s)

A

S. aureus

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15
Q

Characterisitc

Rash on hands and feet

Define organism(s) 3

A
  • Coxsackie A virus
  • Treponema pallidum
  • Richettsia richettsii
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16
Q

Characterisitc

Sepsis/meningitis in newborn

Define organism(s)

A

GBS (group B strep)

17
Q

Characterisitc

Surgical wound

Define organism(s)

A

S. aureus

18
Q

Characterisitc

Traumatic open wound

Define organism(s)

A

Clostridium perfringens