Microbiology 9: Hospital Acquired Infections Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common type of healthcare associated infection ?
A
Hospital acquired pneumonia.
2
Q
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
3
Q
Which organism is most associated with Surgical site infections ?
A
MRSA
4
Q
Which organism is most associated with urinary catheter associated UTIs ?
A
E.Coli
5
Q
Which organism is most associated with ventilator associated pneumonia ?
A
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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
7
Q
name a gram positive cocci that forms clusters
A
S. Aureus
8
Q
what are carbepenemase-producing enterobacteriacaea
A
carbapenems = last resort antibiotics
using lots of carbapenems increases risk