Wk 5 MS Infectious Diseases Flashcards
Most common causative organism in necrotizing fasciitis
group A beta-hemolytic Strep
Organism that causes gas gangrene
C. perfringens
S. pyogenes:
Gram +/- Cocci/Bacilli Catalase +/- α/β hemolytic Bacitracin sensitive/insensitive
Gram + Cocci Catalase - (uses peroxidase) β-hemolytic Bacitracin sensitive
C. perfringens:
Gram +/- Cocci/Bacilli Spore forming/not Obligate anaerobe/opportunistic aerobe Motile/nonmotile
Gram + Bacilli Spore forming Obligate anaerobe Nonmotile
What causes SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome)?
Strep exotoxins produced at site of infection (not bacteremia)
Tx of necrotizing fasciitis
surgical debridement and IV Abx
Septic infectious arthritis causative organisms
S. aureus and N. gonorhoeae
S. aureus
Gram +/-
Cocci/Diplococci
Catalase +/-
Coagulase +/-
Gram +
Cocci
Catalase +
Coagulase +
N. gonorrhoeae
Gram +/-
Cocci/Diplococci
Oxidase +/-
Only Glucose Oxidizer?
Gram -
Diplococci
Oxidase +
Glucose only oxidizer
How is acute septic arthritis usually diagnosed?
synovial fluid specimen (normal: clear)
Acute septic arthritis: sudden onset or progressive?
sudden onset
Salmonella typhii
Gram +/- Cocci/bacilli Lactose fermentor/lactose nonfermentor Oxidase +/- Produces H2S/No H2S production Motile/non-motile
Gram - bacilli lactose non-fermentor oxidase - produces H2S motile
Pasteurella multocida
Gram +/-
Cocci/bacilli
Oxidase +/-
Catalase +/-
Gram -
Coccobacilli (pleomorphic)
Oxidase +
Catalase +
Diagnostic imaging for Dx of osteomylitis
bone scan
What does CT/MRI show in osteomylitis
possibly edema