Surgical Infections Lecture
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Which of the following best describes the definition of surgical site infection?

  • 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

    • What are the causative organisms commonly associated with surgical site infections?

  • Streptococci, Staphylococci, klebsiella, and E. coli (correct)
  • Mycobacterium and Rickettsia
  • Vibrio and Pseudomonas
  • Salmonella and Shigella

    • What are the elements that contribute to causing surgical infections?

  • 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

    • Which of the following is classified as an acute specific surgical infection?

    <p>Tetanus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between an incisional surgical site infection and an acute specific surgical infection?

    <p>Incisional infections occur at the wound site while acute specific infections occur in invasive surgical spaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

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