Common Bacteria Causing Surgical Infections
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Which bacteria is not associated with wound infection after large bowel surgery?

  • Streptococcus viridians (correct)
  • Streptococcus faecalis
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Streptococcus pyogenes

    • What are most Staphylococcus aureus strains resistant to?

  • Vancomycin
  • Penicillin (correct)
  • Aminoglycosides
  • Flucloxacillin

    • Which antibiotic is a suitable alternative for treating streptococci infection according to the text?

  • Penicillins
  • Erythromycin (correct)
  • Aminoglycosides
  • Vancomycin

    • What can Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) cause?

    <p>Epidemics and more severe infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be done if MRSA infection is found in a hospital, according to the text?

    <p>All doctors, nurses, and patients may need to be swabbed for identification and treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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