ID Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common cause of CAP?
A
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
2
Q
Common cause of infectious gastroenteritis?
A
Rotavirus
3
Q
Most common organisms causing infective endocarditis?
A
o Streptococci (40%) M mainly a-haemolytic Streptococcus viridans and S. bovis o Staphylococci (35%) M S. aureus and S. epidermidis o Enterococci (20%) M usually E. faecalis
o Other organisms: • Haemophilus • Actinobacillus • Cardiobacterium • Coxiella burnetii • Histoplasma (fungal)
4
Q
Most common causing organism of infective endocarditis
A
Streptococcus Viridans
5
Q
Most common cause of septic arthritis - organism in young fit adults
A
Neisseria gonorrhoea
6
Q
Most common cause of septic arthritis - organism in older people
A
Staphylococcus aureus
7
Q
What is the most common cause of pneumonia in AIDS/HIV+ patients?
A
Pneumocystis jirovecii/carinii
dry cough
exertional dyspnoea
fever
malaise
