Are staph gram positive or negative?
Gram positive
Staph are found in the normal flora. True or false?
True
Name 3 medical conditions that are caused by staph.A
Impetigo
Conjunctivitis
Device-related
How can conjunctivitis be treated?
Chloramphenicol drops
Chloramphenicol ointment
Fusidic acid gel
What are the treatment options for impetigo?
Fusidic acid cream
Mupirocin ointment
Flucloxacillin PO
Erythromycin PO
How are device-related infections caused by Staph a treated?
Removal of medical device
Surgical removal of infected tissue (sometimes)
IV antibiotics - flucloxacillin, clarithromycin