Concepts in Infection Flashcards
1
Q
virulence =
A
likelihood of causing disease
2
Q
incubation period =
A
invasion of infection > symptoms
3
Q
metronidazole covers what?
A
strictly just anaerobes
4
Q
alpha-haemolytic
A
green (viridans = greek for green)
5
Q
gamma - haemolytic =
A
non-haemolytic
6
Q
News score greater than …
A
5 think sepsis
7
Q
Why not antibiotics for large abscess?
A
surgical management drainage. Has no blood supply so ABs don’t penetrate.
8
Q
spontaneous peritonitis example?
A
ascites
9
Q
What form of ABs in CDiff?
A
Oral antiobiotics
