Concepts in Infection Flashcards
Which is more virulent, S. aureus or S. epidermidis?
S. aureus
Prodrome in shingles
Before the onset of the rashes, there is a burning sensation and pain along the affected dermatome
Which organism causes pneumonia in HIV patients?
Pneumocystis jirovecci pneumoniae
Strep Viridans
Big group
Colon adenoma has which bug commonly?
Strep bovis/ galloliticus
Gram-positive catalase positive bug
Staphylococcus
Gram-positive catalase negative bug
Streptococcus
Mcconkey agar turned pink by which bug
E-coli
How to differentiate E.coli 0157 fron Ecoli?
Antigen tests
Gram-positive catalase positive coagulase positive
S. aureus
Gram-positive catalse positive coagulase negative
S. epidermidis
Post sepsis syndrome
variety of physiological, psycholoigcal and emotional problems
cal last 6-18 months