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what organism is associated with systemic infections in IVDUs?
A
staph aureus - as organism found on skin
2
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staphylococci on gram staining
A
gram positive cocci
3
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what does staph aureus cause?
A
skin infections
abscesses
osteomyelitis
TSS
4
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URTI symptoms treated with amoxicillin. symptoms don’t improve + pt develops a rash. likely diagnosis?
A
glandular fever - a rash develops in around 99% of patients who take amoxicillin when they have infectious mononucleosis
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