Microbiology

Question 1

5 main types oestoarticular infection

Answer 1

septic arthritis, post-trauma infection, prosthesis infection, oestomyelitis, diabetic foot infection

Question 2

3 most common pathogens

Answer 2

staph aureus, strep, coliforms

Question 3

most likely pathogen in a prothesis joint

Answer 3

coag -ve staph, diptheroids

Question 4

what is SIRS

Answer 4

systemic inflammatory response syndrome

Question 5

what is SIRS criteria?

Answer 5

temp>38 or 20 or PaCO2 12000

Question 6

antibiotic treatment of septic arthritis

Answer 6

Flucloxacillin, IV 2-4 weeks

Question 7

how would you treat septic arthritis if the organism is H influenzae or Kingella

Answer 7

Ceftriaxone (under 5 )

Question 8

what is osteomyelitis

Answer 8

inflammation of bone and medullary cavity,

Question 9

what organisms can cause acute osteomyelitis

Answer 9

MRSA or streptococci

Question 10

what organisms can cause chronic osteomyelitis

Answer 10

myobacterium tuberculosis, pseudomonas aeringinosa, salmonella, brucella coliforms