Localised Infections

Question 1

What is endogenous infection?

Answer 1

Infection derives from our own flora

Question 2

What is ideal clinical specimen for dental infection?

Answer 2

Pus aspiration with needle

As wont contaminate the specimen like you would with excising and draining

Question 3

What are the main culprits for pericoronitis?

Answer 3

Mixed oral anaerobes

E.g. p.intermedia and S.anginosus

Question 4

Predispositions of osteomyelitis?

Answer 4

Bisphosphonates

Impaired vascularity e.g. radiotherapy

Foreign bodies such as implants

Compound fractures

Impaired host defences (diabetes, HIV)

Question 5

Microbiology involved in osteomyelitis?

Answer 5

Anaerobic gram negative rods

Anaerobic streptococci

Streptococcus anginosus

Staphylococcus aureus

Question 6

What must i do with regards to notes and infection

Answer 6

Document diagnosis

Document AB choice, dose, route, duration

Document review date - 24hr or 48hr

Document any deviation from guidance if need be