Crappy Staph (Lec 2) Flashcards
Staph aureus is gram positive, catalase ____, and coagulase ____
positive, positive
Coagulase negative staph =
staph epidermidis and saprophyticus
Rate of colonization of staph is higher in patients with these issues:
diabetes, HIV, skin damage
Classic site of colonization of S aureus
anterior nares
3 toxins produced by staph:
cytotoxins, pyrogenic toxin superantigens, exofoliative toxin mediates
Symptoms of Staph TSS: Fever > \_\_\_\_\_ Hypotension: systolic less than \_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_
38.9 (102 F)
90 mm
diffuse maculopapular erythoderma
desquamation
MRSA skin infections are often wrongly attributed to _____
spider bites
______ is the primary treatment of all simple abscess/boils
incision and drainage
MRSA or MSSA causes most purulent ____ tissue infections, as opposed to strep
soft
_____ is a superficial infection of a hair follicle/superficial dermis
folliculitis
_____ are a coalescence of multiple carbuncles and are more likely to lead to ____ symptoms
furuncles, systemic
_____ are infections originating from hair follicles and extending into the epidermis
carbuncles
_____ is a superficial dermal infection of staph, usually seen in _____
impetigo
kids
______ is a follicular infection of the intertriginous area
Hidradenitis suppurativa
Cellulitis, erysipelas, and fasciiits are infection of the ______ tissues
subcutanoues
_____ is an infection of skeletal muscle
pyomyositis
_____ are a collection of pus in the dermis and deeper tissues
skin abscesses
Staph sepsis is typically preceded by ______
bacteremia
_____ is the empiric treatment of MSSA
Nafcillin
Protracted fever or sweats may indicate ____ caused by staph bacteremia
endocarditis
What do you use to look at heart valves in patients with S. Aureus bacteremia?
echocardiography–>typically trans-esophageal
Valve replacement should be considered in patients with ____ > 10 mm
vegetations
Treatment of MRSA bacteremia is typically:
vancomycin (or daptomycin)
Antibiotic treatment of MRSA bacteremia should be for at least _____ days
14