Sepsis Flashcards
1
Q
What are the causative organisms for Sepsis?
A
Bacteria or fungi
2
Q
What are the most common modes of transmission of Sepsis (bacteria or fungi)?
A
Parenteral, endogenous transfer
3
Q
What are the virulence factors for Sepsis (bacteria or fungi)?
A
Cell wall or membrane componenents
4
Q
How do you cultivate/diagnosis Sepsis (bacteria or fungi)?
A
Blood culture, deep sequencing
5
Q
How do you prevent Sepsis (bacteria or fungi)?
A
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6
Q
How do you treat Sepsis (bacteria or fungi)?
A
Broad-spectrum antibiotic until identification and susceptibilities tested
7
Q
What are the epidemiological features of Sepsis (bacteria or fungi)?
A
In United States: 1.7 million cases and 270,000 deaths per year
