Infectious Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Which is most common organism causing infective endocarditis?
A
Staph aureus
2
Q
What is most common cause of infective endocarditis in the first 2 months following prosthetic valve replacement?
A
Staph epidermidis
3
Q
Infective endocarditis cause associated with colo-rectal cancer?
A
Strep Bovis
4
Q
Cause of infective endocarditis associated with poor dental hygiene?
A
Strep sanguinis
5
Q
What is commonest cause of traveller’s diarrhoea?
A
E. coli
