CARDIOVASCULAR INFECTIONS Flashcards
1
Q
Staphylococcus
aureus DISEASE/INFECTI
ON
A
S. aureus bacterial
endocarditis
2
Q
Staphylococcus
aureusCAUSATIVE AGENT
A
Staphylococcus
aureus
3
Q
S. aureus bacterial
endocarditis MODE OF
TRANSMISSION
A
Focal infection
4
Q
S. aureus bacterial
endocarditis CLINICAL/PATHO
GENIC
SIGNIFICANT
A
Fever, general
weaknesses, heart
murmur
5
Q
S. aureus bacterial
endocarditis TREATMENT AND PREVENTION
A
Penicillin
Hygienic standards
6
Q
CAUSATIVE
AGENT Subacute bacterial
endocarditis
A
Viridans streptococci
7
Q
Subacute bacterial
endocarditis TRANSMISSION
A
Cuts in mouth
8
Q
CLINICAL/PATHO
GENIC
SIGNIFICANT Subacute bacterial
endocarditis
A
Dental caries (tooth
decay)
9
Q
Subacute bacterial
endocarditis treatment and prevention
A
Penicillin Proper
dental care