year 4 infection

Question 1

what organisms commonly cause septic arthritis in native and prosthetic joints?

Answer 1

native- staph aureus, beta hemolytic streptococcus
prosthetic- as above and coagulase negative staphylococcus

Question 2

considering which pathogens can cause septic arthirits in a prosthetic joint, what antibiotics would you give?

Answer 2

flucloxacillin and rifampicin

Question 3

main difference between presentation of encephlitis rather than meningitis?

Answer 3

altered brain function e.g altered mental state, altered behaviour, personality changes, motor/sensory deficits