Breast Infections and Inflammatory Disorders

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What is the most common time for breast infections to occur?

  • During lactation
  • After menopause
  • In the postpartum period (correct)
  • During puberty

What is the most common type of breast infection unrelated to lactation?

  • Staphylococcal infection
  • Intrinsic infection
  • Periductal mastitis
  • Extrinsic infection (correct)

Which bacteria is most frequently recovered from nipple discharge from an infected breast?

  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Staphylococcus aureus (correct)
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Escherichia coli

What is the typical presentation of a breast abscess due to staphylococcal infection?

<p>Point tenderness, erythema, and hyperthermia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When do breast abscesses related to lactation usually occur?

<p>Within the first few weeks of breastfeeding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the possible consequence of a staphylococcal infection if left untreated?

<p>Progression to subcutaneous, subareolar, interlobular, and retromammary abscesses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary approach for treating breast abscesses nowadays?

<p>Antibiotics and repeated aspiration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of preoperative ultrasonography in breast abscess treatment?

<p>To determine the required extent of the drainage procedure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of streptococcal infections in breast tissues?

<p>Diffuse superficial involvement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is biopsy of the abscess cavity wall considered in patients with ineffective antibiotic therapy?

<p>To rule out underlying breast cancer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of epidemic puerperal mastitis?

<p>Methicillin-resistant S. aureus transmitted via the suckling neonate (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk factor implicated in Zuska's disease?

<p>Smoking (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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