Staph Aureus Flashcards
1
Q
Where commonly found
A
Normal human gut flora
2
Q
Colonisation
A
25-50% normal people persitantly or transiently colonised
Higher w diabetes, hiv, haemodialuysis patients, skin damage
3
Q
Where colonise
A
Anterior nose Vagina Axilla Perineum Oropharynx
4
Q
Most common inf
A
Skin and soft tissue
5
Q
Localised pyogenic staph infections
A
Furuncles
Carbuncles
6
Q
Deep seated
A
Abscess, necrotising fasciitis, pyomyositis
7
Q
Other
A
Osteomyelitis Septic arthirits Discitis Inf endocarditis Pneumonia Empyema Wound inf Catheter inf
8
Q
Sites distant mets
A
Bones and joints Epidural space IV discs Native and prosthetic cardiac valves Cardiac devices Visceral abscesses in spleen, kidneys or lungs
9
Q
Investigations
A
Microscopy Culture specimens Multiple blood cultures Repeat bloods after starting drugs 48-72hrs Biopsy if bone infection Xray Ct Transthoracic echo TOE
10
Q
Treatment
A
Antibiotics Source identified and cleared Appropriate surgical intervention Flucoloxacillin Vancomycin Linezoid Daptomycin
