Systems 2 Flashcards
top 3 causes of meningitis in neonates
GBS, E. coli, Listeria
top 4 causes of meningitis in children 6 mos to 6 yrs
S. pneumoniae, N. meningitidis, H. influenzae type B, enteroviruses
top 4 causes of meningitis in 6-60 yo
S. pneumoniae, N. meningitidis (#1 in teens), enteroviruses, HSV
top 3 causes of pneumonia in people over 60
S. pneumoniae, Gram (-) rods, Listeria
Most common sause of osteomyelitis
S. aureus
Cause of vertebral osteomyelitis
M. tb
Osteomyelitis following a dog or cat bite/scratch
Pasteurella multocida
What kind of pathogen causes dysuria, urinary frequency and urgency - leukocyte esterase (+)?
bacterial UTI
UTI w/ (+) nitrite test
Gram (-) bacteria
top 3 causes of UTIs
E. coli
Staph saprophyticus
Klebsiella pneumoniae
causative agent of UTI w/ struvite stones
Proteus
causative agent of UTI w/ red pigment, often nosocomial and drug resistant
Serratia
2 urease (+) UTI bacteria
Klebsiella, Proteus
UTI, blue-green pigment and fruity odor
Psuedomonas
Most common sause of osteomyelitis
S. aureus