microbiology Flashcards
1
Q
top 3 causative organisms for acute otitis media
A
1: streptococcus pneumoniae (g+ facultative anaerobe) (covered by amox hence otitis media tx is amox)
followed by moraxella and h. influenzae
2
Q
most common causative organism for osteomyelitis
A
staph aures (g+ cocci clusters)
(covered by flucox hence sptic arthritis management is iv flucox)
3
Q
most common pathogen in leg cellulitis
A
streptococcus pyogenes
