Most common pathogens by site Flashcards
1
Q
Bacteremia
A
- Coagulase-negative staph
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Enterococcus spp.
- Candida albicans
- E. coli
2
Q
Urinary tract
A
- E. coli
- Staph saprophyticus
- Klebsiella spp.
- Enterobacter spp.
- Ureaplasma urealyticum
- Chlamydia spp.
3
Q
Pneumonia, community acquired
A
- Mycoplasma pneumonia
- Chlamydia pneumonia
- Strep pneumoniae
- Haemophilus influenza
4
Q
Pneumonia, hospital acquired
A
- Staph aureus
- Strep pneumoniae
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Serratia spp.
- Enterobacter spp.
- E. coli
- Fungi
5
Q
Meningitis
A
- H. flu type B (but declined after immunizations)
- Strep pneumoniae
- N. meningitides
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Aerobic GNR (E. coli, Klebsiella
6
Q
Wound infections
A
- S. aureus
- Coagulase negative Staph
- Strep pyogenes (Group A strep)
- Strep anginosus (viridans strep)
- Enterococci
- Enterobacteriaceae
- Pseudomonas
- Candida
- Anaerobes
7
Q
Pneumonia elderly/nursing home
A
Strep pneumoniae, H. flu, aerobic GNR, anaerobes
