Chapter·SurgerySurgical Infections

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1

Oil paint appearance on nutrient agar is seen in -

AStaphylococcus aureus

BStreptococcus pyogenes

CBordetella pertussis

DH. influenzae

2

What is the best management for a human bite?

AAmpicillin plus sulbactam

BClindamycin plus TMP-SMX

CFluoroquinolone

DDoxycycline

3

A study of nosocomial infections involving urinary catheters is performed. The study shows that the longer an indwelling urinary catheter remains, the higher the rate of symptomatic urinary tract infections (UTIs). Most of these infections are bacterial. Which of the following properties of these bacteria increase the risk for nosocomial UTIs?

AEnzyme elaboration

BBiofilm formation

CQuorum sensing

DExotoxin release

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