Dermatology Flashcards
1
Q
What type of bacteria usually cause skin infections?
A
Group A beta haemolytic strep (Strep pyogenes)
2
Q
What swab would be used for impetigo?
A
Black charcoal swab
3
Q
A child presents with red weeping spots around the chin. What condition is most likely, and what is the most likely causative agent?
A
Impetigo
Group A beta haemolytic strep (Strep pyogenes)
4
Q
How is impetigo treated?
A
Flucloxacillin
5
Q
What are the 3 key principles in ensuring a good blood culture is taken?
A
- Take good volumes of blood
- From more than one site
- On more than one occasion
