Osteomyelitis & risk factor + bug Flashcards
1
Q
most common bug overall
A
Staph aureus
2
Q
if sexually active
A
Neisseria gonorrheae (rare b/c septic arthritis more commonly)
3
Q
if sickle cell pt
A
Salmonella, Staph aureus
4
Q
if prosthetic joint replacement
A
Staph aureus, Staph epidermidis
5
Q
if vertebral involvement
A
Staph aureus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Pott disease)
6
Q
if cat/dog bite
A
Pasteurella multocida
7
Q
IVDU
A
Pseudomonas, Candida, Staph aureus
