Infection causing organisms Flashcards
1
Q
What type of organism is clostridium perfingens?
A
Gram positive
2
Q
What type of organism is enterococcus faecalis?
A
Gram positive cocci
3
Q
What does clostridium perfingens commonly cause?
A
Food posioning
4
Q
What does enterococcus faecalis cause?
A
UTI Abdominal infections Wound infections Bacteremia Endocarditis
5
Q
What is the drug of choice for e. faecalis?
A
Ampicillin