ID Flashcards

1
Q

what organism is associated with systemic infections in IVDUs?

A

staph aureus - as organism found on skin

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2
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staphylococci on gram staining

A

gram positive cocci

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3
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what does staph aureus cause?

A

skin infections
abscesses
osteomyelitis
TSS

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4
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URTI symptoms treated with amoxicillin. symptoms don’t improve + pt develops a rash. likely diagnosis?

A

glandular fever - a rash develops in around 99% of patients who take amoxicillin when they have infectious mononucleosis

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