Post-appendectomy, after a few weeks (2-3 weeks), not sure, the patient comes with an infected wound (pus & discharge) and fever. What are the common organisms present? A) Gram-neg... Post-appendectomy, after a few weeks (2-3 weeks), not sure, the patient comes with an infected wound (pus & discharge) and fever. What are the common organisms present? A) Gram-negative aerobes and anaerobes B) Gram-negative aerobes C) Gram-positive aerobes D) Gram-negative anaerobes
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the common organisms that are typically found in an infected wound post-appendectomy after a few weeks. It is focused on identifying the types of bacteria that could be causing the infection, which are categorized based on their Gram staining characteristics.
Answer
Gram-negative aerobes and anaerobes
The final answer is Gram-negative aerobes and anaerobes.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is Gram-negative aerobes and anaerobes.
More Information
After an appendectomy, especially in an infected case, infections are often caused by a mix of aerobes and anaerobes. This is because the appendix hosts a variety of bacteria from the gut, where such combinations predominate.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming only aerobic or anaerobic organisms are involved, but in surgical infections, especially abdominal ones, both may play a role.
Sources
- GUIDELINE FOR PREVENTION OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTION - stacks.cdc.gov
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