Organisms and Infections Caused Flashcards
responsible for a number of post operative infections common referred to as staph infections
staphylococcus aureus
involves in strep throat, scarlet fever, pneumonia, rheumatic heart disease, and other communicable conditions
streptococcus species
responsible for various infections referred to as colitis
Escherichia coli
presents particular hazard for various infections to burn victims, patients with cystic fibrosis, and those patients with certain types of cancer
pseudomonas aeruginosa
responsible for tuberculosis and leprosy and present a particular hazard for various infections to patients with low resistance
mycobacterium species
responsible for AIDS
human immunodeficiency virus
responsible for hepatitis
Hepatitis B
associated with several types of cancer
human papilloma