Microbiology 9: Hospital Acquired Infections Flashcards

1
Q

What is the most common type of healthcare associated infection ?

A

Hospital acquired pneumonia.

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2
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C.difficile is a:

A) Gram +ve anaerobe
B) Gram -ve aerobe
C) Gram variably coccobacilus 
D) Gram +ve spore forming anaerobe 
E) Other
A

D) Gram +ve spore forming anaerobe

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3
Q

Which organism is most associated with Surgical site infections ?

A

MRSA

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4
Q

Which organism is most associated with urinary catheter associated UTIs ?

A

E.Coli

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5
Q

Which organism is most associated with ventilator associated pneumonia ?

A

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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6
Q

what are the most common causes of HAI

A
1 = hospital-acquired penumonia 
2 = surgical site infection 
3 = urinary tract infections 
4 = blood stream infections
5 = gastrointestinal infections
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7
Q

name a gram positive cocci that forms clusters

A

S. Aureus

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8
Q

what are carbepenemase-producing enterobacteriacaea

A

carbapenems = last resort antibiotics

using lots of carbapenems increases risk

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