Gram-positive — Flashcards

Which Staphylococcus species is the 2nd most common cause of uncomplicated UTI in young women? _____

_____ is normal flora of the skin and thus can contaminate blood cultures

The most common organism responsible for early-onset prosthetic joint infection (< 3 months of placement) is _____

What is the likely causative organism in an immunocompromised patient with multiple lung cavitary lesions and brain abscesses identified on imaging? Sputum cultures grow partially acid-fast, gram-positive, branching rods. _____

Prosthetic joint infections < 3 months = _____ organisms Prosthetic joint infections 3 -12 months = _____ organisms

Hint: virulent/less-virulent

Listeria monocytogenes is a gram _____ rod

Pathogen for purulent cellulitis = _____ Pathogen for nonpurulent cellulitis = _____

Describe the appearance of Strep. pneumoniae under the microscope _____

What are the leading causes of lymphangitis? (2) _____

What bacteria is the most frequent cause of nosocomial bloodstream infection in patients with intravascular devices (e.g. central line)? _____