ID Flashcards
1
Q
what organism is associated with systemic infections in IVDUs?
A
staph aureus - as organism found on skin
2
Q
staphylococci on gram staining
A
gram positive cocci
3
Q
what does staph aureus cause?
A
skin infections
abscesses
osteomyelitis
TSS
4
Q
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