Surgical Infection-Causing Bacteria Quiz
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Which type of Staphylococcus is resistant to penicillin due to β lactamase production?

  • Staphylococcus aureus (correct)
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis
  • Staphylococcus saprophyticus
  • Staphylococcus haemolyticus

Which of the following bacteria is associated with wound infection after large bowel surgery?

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

Which antibiotic is suitable for treating most of the β-lactamase producing Staphylococcus aureus strains?

  • Flucloxacillin (correct)
  • Erythromycin
  • Penicillin
  • Vancomycin

What type of Streptococci is not associated with wound infection after large bowel surgery?

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

Which antibiotic are all streptococci sensitive to?

<p>Penicillins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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