Wormack miscellanious

Question 1

how is a mild to moderate complicated UTI treated

Answer 1

fluorquinolones or Bactrim PO
10-14 days
no hospitilization

Question 2

how is a severe complicated UTI treated

Answer 2

cephalosporins or Beta lactams IV (amoxicillin…)

10-14 days

Question 3

who should be treated for asymptomatic bacteriuria

Answer 3

pregnant or about to undergo urologic procedure

Question 4

what needs to be done with all catheter associated UTIs

Answer 4

remobe indwelling catheters

Question 5

what are the primary type of skin infections

Answer 5

1. cellulitis
2. impetigo
3. folliculitis

Question 6

what are 2 secondary skin infections

Answer 6

diabetic foot infection

bite wounds

Question 7

what is a fiery red painful skin infection with sharply demarcated borders

Answer 7

erysipelas

Question 8

what is a papular or postular inflammation of hair follicles

Answer 8

folliculitis

Question 9

what is a painful, firm or flactuant abscess originating in a hair follicle

Answer 9

furuncle

Question 10

what is a network of furuncles connected by sinus tracts

Answer 10

carbuncle

Question 11

what is a large vesicle and or honey crusted sore

Answer 11

impetigo

Question 12

what is cellulitis

Answer 12

painful, erythematous infection of deep skin with poorly demarcated borders

Question 13

what is the deepest of the skin infections

Answer 13

necrotizing faciitis

Question 14

what is the scientific term for flesh eating bacteria

Answer 14

type II necrotizing faciitis (caused by group A strep)

Question 15

what is seen in purulent staph aureus

Answer 15

1. furuncle (boil)
2. carbuncle
3. abscess

Question 16

what is seen in a nonpurulent strep infection

Answer 16

1. erysipelas
2. cellulitis
3. necrotizing infection

Question 17

what is the cytotoxin responsible for leukocyte destruction and skin necrosis in community acquired MRSA

Answer 17

Oanton- Valentine leukocidin (PVL)