Infectious diseases Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What are the two main differences between strep & staph TSS?
A
Strep usually presents with soft tissue injury causing pain + erythema
Bacteremia is uncommon in Staph TSS (just releases toxin)
2
Q
Why are patients with B-thal at increased risk of Yersinia infections?
A
Yersinia loves iron
3
Q
Febrile convulsion + mouth ulcers + acute paralysis is characteristic of which infection?
A
Enterovirus 71
