Sepsis

Question 1

What gram is listeria monocytogenes?

Answer 1

Gram positive (just think, we give amoxicillin if listeria is a possibility in meningitis)

Question 2

What gram is e. coli?

Answer 2

Gram -ve

Question 3

Which bacteria causes syphilis and what gram and shape is it?

Answer 3

Syphilis is caused by treponema pallidum a spirochete (gram +ve)

Question 4

What are the 4 most common organisms causing UTIs and pyelonephritis?

Answer 4

1. E. coli
2. Klebsiella, enterococcus, Pseudomonas

Question 5

What Abx in UTIs for women?

Answer 5

Nitrofurantoin or trimpethoprim for 3 days (nothing if not that bad)

Question 6

What Abx in UTIs for men?

Answer 6

Nitrofurantoin or trimpethoprim for 7 days

Question 7

What ABx for pyelonephritis in community?

Answer 7

Co-amoxiclav or co-trimoxazole (7 days)

Question 8

What ABx for pyelonephritis in hospital?

Answer 8

IV Amoxicillin + Gentamicin (7 days)

Question 9

What organisms cause cellulitis?

Answer 9

1. Strep pyogenes (GAS)
2. Staph aureus

Question 10

What Abx for cellulitis?

Answer 10

Fluclox

Question 11

What is the medical management of bacterial meningitis?

Answer 11

Ceftriaxone IV + dexamethasone

Question 12

What is the management of encephalitis?

Answer 12

IV aciclovir

Question 13

What is the management of bacterial parotitis?

Answer 13

Fluclox + metronidazole

Question 14

Which Abx is used in non-severe C. diff?

Answer 14

Vancomycin

Question 15

What gram is c. diff

Answer 15

Gram +ve anaerobic bacilli

Question 16

Community acquired pneumonia vs hospital acquired pneumonia

Answer 16

Hospital acquired pneumonia is developed after more than 48hrs in hospital