Classification of Bacteria: Staphylococci

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What is the likely diagnosis of the 23-year-old college student's acute gastrointestinal illness?

  • Gastroenteritis
  • Food poisoning (correct)
  • Viral infection
  • Appendicitis

What is the suspected organism responsible for the college student's acute gastrointestinal illness?

  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Escherichia coli
  • Salmonella
  • Bacillus cereus (correct)

What is the proper management of the college student's acute gastrointestinal illness?

  • Provide fluid replacement and rest (correct)
  • Administer antibiotics
  • Prescribe antiviral medication
  • Perform surgery

What is the expected diagnosis of the four-year-old child's skin lesions?

<p>Impetigo (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the suspected organism responsible for the child's skin lesions?

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

What is the significance of the CBC result in the child's diagnosis?

<p>It suggests a bacterial infection (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another lab test that can confirm the diagnosis of impetigo?

<p>Gram stain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the proper management of the child's impetigo?

<p>Apply topical antibiotics and keep the lesions clean (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common characteristic of the child's skin lesions?

<p>Localized and painless (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely source of the child's infection?

<p>Close contact with an infected person (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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