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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?

Point tenderness, erythema, and hyperthermia Signup and view all the answers

When do breast abscesses related to lactation usually occur?

Within the first few weeks of breastfeeding Signup and view all the answers

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

Progression to subcutaneous, subareolar, interlobular, and retromammary abscesses Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary approach for treating breast abscesses nowadays?

Antibiotics and repeated aspiration Signup and view all the answers

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

To determine the required extent of the drainage procedure Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of streptococcal infections in breast tissues?

Diffuse superficial involvement Signup and view all the answers

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

To rule out underlying breast cancer Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of epidemic puerperal mastitis?

Methicillin-resistant S. aureus transmitted via the suckling neonate Signup and view all the answers

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

Smoking Signup and view all the answers