Wound Infections Flashcards by Mac wheeler

Toxic Shock Syndrome

Staph. aureus or Strep. pyogenes
bacteria
Gram + & clustered spheres/ spheres in chains

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Necrotizing fasciitis

Strep. pyogenes
bacteria
Gram + & spheres in chains

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Tetanus

symptoms

Clostridium tetani
bacteria
Gram + rods
Signs/Symptoms:
  - "lockjaw"
  - prolonged contraction of muscles

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Gas gangrene

Clostridium perfringens
bacteria
Gram + rods

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