Infection causing organisms Flashcards

1
Q

What type of organism is clostridium perfingens?

A

Gram positive

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2
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What type of organism is enterococcus faecalis?

A

Gram positive cocci

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3
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What does clostridium perfingens commonly cause?

A

Food posioning

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4
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What does enterococcus faecalis cause?

A
UTI
Abdominal infections
Wound infections
Bacteremia
Endocarditis
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5
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What is the drug of choice for e. faecalis?

A

Ampicillin

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