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15 Cards in this Set
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Staphylococcus Aureus |
Most wide spread cause of SSI. Resident in 30-70% Produces pus, endocartitis, osteomyelitis |
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Staphylococcus Epidermidis |
Resident in skin. Spread by catheters, prosthetic valves, orthopedic implants |
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Streptococcus Pyogenes |
Spreads by lymphatic system. Causes anaerobic infection/tissue death. Burn patients are vulnerable. Usually direct transmission from contaminated surface. |
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Streptococcus Pneumoniae |
Primary cause of pneumonia & otitis media. Spread by respiratory tract- nose, nasopharynx then lungs and middle ear. Thick capsule and cell wall |
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Pseuiomonas Aeruginosa |
Resident in GI tract, sewage, dirt, water. Can infect nearly all body systems. Causes- septicemia, osteomyelitis, UTI, endocarditis |
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Neisseria Gonorrheae |
STI, can become systemic. Causes blindness in newborns. Can lead to sterility & endocarditis |
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Neisseria Meningitidis |
Highly infectious of meninges. Transient type- resolves spontaneously. More serious form causes seizures, respiratory arrest, coma |
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Bordetella Pertussis |
Whooping cough. Vaccine reduced mortality rate. Used to be major killer of children |
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Enteric Bacteria |
Facultative anaerobes Resident in GI tract |
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Escherichia Coli |
Resident in GI tract. Most common cause of UTI. Postoperative infection caused by contaminated endoscope, catheter. Direct infection by bowel perforation. |
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Salmonella Enterica |
Food poisoning- food/fecal contact. Diarrhea, vomiting, fever Resolves spontaneously |
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Salmonella Typhi |
Typhoid. Spread by untreated sewage, contaminated drinking water. Enters intestinal wall, mesenteric lymph nodes. Causes septicemia, cardiovascular infection, death |
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C perfingens |
Gas gangrene. Anaerobic, spore forming |
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C tetani |
Tetanus Anaerobic, spore forming Found in soil, GI tract Infection travels by nerve pathways. Causes spasms, convulsions, paralysis of respiratory system, asphyxiation |
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C difficle |
Causes severe diarrhea. Anaerobic, spore forming Easily spread to immunocompromised |
