Micro- Clinical Flashcards
0
Q
MCC of viral meningitis
A
Enterovirus– cocxsackie and echovirus
And mumps
1
Q
MCC meningitis in elderly
A
Strep pneumo
2
Q
When are steroids given with H. flu and pneumococcal pneumonia?
A
Prior or concomitant with the first antibiotic dose
3
Q
Empiric therapy for neonatal meningitis MUST COVER FOR?
A
Listeria
E. coli
Group B strep
AMPICILLIN
4
Q
Anaerobic bacteria occur in 50% of brain abscesses. Which is the MC?
A
Peptistreptococcus
5
Q
Most prevalent fungi in brain abscess? Parasite?
A
Candida
Toxoplasma
7
Q
Name the pneumonia etiology associated with: 1 Influenza 2 alcohol abuse 3 Cardiopulmonary dz 4 periodontitis 5 cystic fibrosis 6 air con
A
1 Influenza - S. aureus 2 alcohol abuse - Klebsiella 3 Cardiopulmonary dz - H flu, s pneumo 4 periodontitis - Anaerobes 5 cystic fibrosis - P. aeruginosa 6 air con - Legionella
