Group Work Questions

Question 1

What bacteria is likely to cause cellulitis?

Answer 1

Streptococci
Or staph aureus

Or anything that is found on the skin naturally

Question 2

What supportive treatment would you give for cellulitis?

Answer 2

Pain relieve
Fluids
Elevation of effected area (no compression)

Question 3

What antibiotic can be used in the initial treatment of cellulitis because it is a broad spectrum drug? What would you give to those who are allergic to penicillin?

Answer 3

Flucloxacillin

Vancomycin

Question 4

Why would you not treat cellulitis with penicillin?

Answer 4

Because it is most likely caused by staph a, a bacteria that produced beta lactamase and this would render the drug useless.

Question 5

If someone has a UTI was is the likely mechanism of infection?

Answer 5

Faecal perineal urethral route

Question 6

What innate barrier are present in the urinary tract to protect against infections?

Answer 6

Mucous lining, acidic environment

Question 7

What drug would you use to treat a UTI?

Answer 7

Trimethoprim

Question 8

What does E.coli look like in a gram stain?

Answer 8

Gram negative (red) bacilli

Question 9

Aside from UTIs what infections can e Coli cause?

Answer 9

Anaemia
Kidney failure
Bloody diarrhoea
Neonatal meningitis (just after birth)