Staph Aureus Bacteraemia

Question 1

Which bacteria is the most virulent of staph species

Answer 1

Staph Aureus

Question 2

Which bacteria is part of normal human flora

Answer 2

Staph Aureus

Question 3

Staphylocci are what type of cocci?

Answer 3

Gram Pos Cocci

Question 4

Rate of colonisation is higher among patients with what risks? (4)

Answer 4

• Insulin Dependent Diabetes
• HIV
• Patients undergoing Haemodialysis
• Individuals with Skin Damage

Question 5

Most frequent sites of colonisation?

Answer 5

Anterior Nares

Question 6

Persons colonised with what bacteria at greater risk of subsequent infection than uncolonised individuals

Answer 6

staph aureus

Question 7

What bacteria is most common for skin and soft tissue infection?

Answer 7

Staph Aureus

Question 8

Which bacteria involved in Nec Fascitis

Answer 8

Staph Aureus

Question 9

What bacteria involved in Pyomyositis

Answer 9

Staph Aureus

Question 10

What bacteria involved in Osteomyelitis, Septic Arthritis, Discitis

Answer 10

Staph Aureus

Question 11

What bacteria involved in Infective Endocarditis, Pneumonia, Empyema

Answer 11

Staph Aureus

Question 12

One third of patients with Staph Aureus bacteraemia develop local complications or distant septic mets. Frequent sites of distant mets? (7)

Answer 12

Bones and Joints
Epidural Space
IV Discs
Cardiac Valves
Spleen
Kidneys
Lungs

Question 13

Staph Aureus investigations after commencing antimicrobial therapy

Answer 13

48-72 Hours Blood Cultures

Question 14

Management of Staph Aureus Uncomplicated Bacteraemia

Answer 14

Flucloxacillin 14 Days