Microbiology of Skin Infections Flashcards
what would a positive coagulase test indicate?
staph aureus
what antibiotic would you use for a staph aureus infection
flucloxacillin
when would flucloxacillin not be first line for a staph aureus infection?
if it’s MRSA
What kind of haemolysis would you expect from group A, B or C strep?
beta haemolysis
what kind of haemolysis would you expect from strep pneumoniae?
alpha haemolysis
what kind of haemolysis would you expect from strep viridans?
alpha haemolysis
what kind of haemolysis would you expect from enterococcus?
none
what would staph bacteria look like on a plate?
cocci in clusters
what would strep bacteria look like on a plate?
cocci in chains
what antibiotics would you use to treat MRSA?
doxycycline
co-trimazole
clindamycin
vancomycin
Name the 2 types of alpha haemolytic streptococci?
strep viridans
strep pneumoniae
what is necrotising fasciitis?
bacterial infection of the fascia causing rapid tissue destruction
how to diagnose ringworm?
woods light
scrapings for culture
treatment for scalp ringworm?
terbinafine PO (do LFTs) itraconazole PO
scabies treatment?
malathion lotion benzyl benzoate (NOT for children)
