Appendicitis Etiology and Incidence Quiz
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Which age group has the highest incidence of appendicitis?

  • Teenagers
  • Young adults (correct)
  • Children
  • Elderly

    • What is the most common cause of appendicitis in pediatric populations?

  • Neoplasia
  • Lymphoid hyperplasia (correct)
  • Foreign bodies
  • Fecaliths

    • What is the main consequence of early obstruction in appendicitis?

  • Mixed flora
  • Increased intraluminal pressure
  • Perforation
  • Bacterial overgrowth (correct)

    • Which bacteria are commonly isolated in perforated appendicitis?

    <p>Escherichia coli and Bacteroides fragilis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main symptom of appendicitis?

    <p>Abdominal pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

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