Surgical Infections Lecture

Infection at wound site caused by Streptococci, Staphylococci, and other bacteria

Infection of tissue, organs or spaces involved in an invasive surgical procedure (correct)

Infection caused by aerobic and anaerobic organisms in the surgical team

Infection caused by endogenous and exogenous organisms in body tissues causing an illness

Streptococci, Staphylococci, klebsiella, and E. coli (correct)

Mycobacterium and Rickettsia

Vibrio and Pseudomonas

Salmonella and Shigella

Infective organisms, endogenous factors, and patient's age

Virulence, surgical team, and hospital environment

Number & Virulence, susceptible host, and closed local space (correct)

Gall bladder, appendix, and environmental factors

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