Common Causative Organisms By Age ✅

Question 1

What are the most common organisms associated with pneumonia in <3 months?

Answer 1

• GBS
• E. coli
• Respiratory viruses
• Enteroviruses
• S. pneumoniae

Question 2

What are the most common organisms associated with pneumonia in 3 months - 5 years?

Answer 2

• S pneumoniae

- Respiratory viruses

Question 3

What are the most common organisms associated with pneumonia in >5 years?

Answer 3

• M. pneumoniae
• S. pneumoniae
• Respiratory viruses

Question 4

What respiratory viruses are most commonly associated with pneumonia?

Answer 4

• RSV
• Influenza
• Parainfluenza
• Coronavirus

Question 5

What are the most common organisms associated with gastroenteritis in <3 months?

Answer 5

Uncommon in <3 months

Question 6

What are the most common organisms associated with gastroenteritis in 3 months - 5 years?

Answer 6

• Rotavirus
• Norovirus
• Sapovirus

Question 7

What are the most common organisms associated with gastroenteritis in >5 months?

Answer 7

• Rotavirus
• Norovirus
• Sapovirus
• Campylobacter
• Salmonella

Question 8

What are the most common organisms associated with urinary tract infections in children of all ages?

Answer 8

E. coli

Question 9

What are the most common organisms associated with skin and soft tissue infections in <3 months?

Answer 9

• S. aureus
• GAS
• GBS

Question 10

What are the most common organisms associated with skin and soft tissue infections in 3 months - 5 years?

Answer 10

• S. aureus

- GAS

Question 11

What are the most common organisms associated with skin and soft tissue infections in >5 years?

Answer 11

• S. aureus

- GAS

Question 12

What are the most common organisms associated with bone and joint infections in <3 months?

Answer 12

• GBS
• S. aureus
• E. coli

Question 13

What are the most common organisms associated with bone and joint infections in 3 months - 5 years?

Answer 13

• S. aureus

- K. kingae

Question 14

What are the most common organisms associated with bone and joint infections in >5 years?

Answer 14

• S. aureus

Question 15

What are the most common organisms associated with meningitis in <3 months?

Answer 15

• Enteroviruses
• GBS
• E. coli

Question 16

What are the most common organisms associated with meningitis in 3 months - 5 years?

Answer 16

• Enteroviruses
• N. meningitidis
• S. pneumoniae

Question 17

What are the most common organisms associated with meningitis in >5 years?

Answer 17

• Enteroviruses
• N. meningitidis
• S. pneumoniae

Question 18

What are the most common organisms associated with encephalitis in all ages?

Answer 18

HSV

Question 19

What are the most common organisms associated with septicaemia in <3 months?

Answer 19

• GBS
• E. Coli
• S. aureus

Question 20

What are the most common organisms associated with septicaemia in 3 months - 5 years?

Answer 20

• N. meningitidis
• S. pneumoniae
• S. aureus

Question 21

What are the most common organisms associated with septicaemia in >5 years?

Answer 21

• N. meningitidis
• S. pneumoniae
• S. aureus