Notes in 3. Staph and Step Infections

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Published	02/10/2024	Microbiological Features of {{c2::Staphylococcus Aureus}} {{c1::Gram positive cocci}} {{c1::Coagulase positive}} {{c1::Produces exotoxins and forms su…
Published	02/10/2024	Microbiological Features of {{c2::Streptococcous Pyogenes}} {{c1::Gram positive cocci}} {{c1::B-haemolytic}} {{c1::Produces exotoxins and forms supera…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome}} {{c1::Usually <5 yrs}} {{c1::Initial: bullous lesions}} {{c1::After: widespread desqua…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Scarlet Fever (Scarlatina)}} {{c1::Systemically unwell (fever, malaise, sore throat)}} {{c1::Strawberry tongue}} {{c1::Sandpaper…
Published	02/10/2024	Complications of Scarlet Fever {{c1::Abscess formation (Quinsy)}} {{c1::Acute rheumatic fever}} {{c1::Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis}}
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Staphylococcal and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome}} {{c1::Fever (>Staph)}}{{c1::Diffuse maculopapular rash}} {{c1::Mucosa…
Published	02/10/2024	Investigations of Staphylococcal and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome is {{c1::Cultures (Blood, Swabs, Wounds)}}
Published	02/10/2024	Treatment of Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome {{c1::IV antibiotics e.g. flucloxacillin}} {{c1::IV fluids}}
Published	02/10/2024	Treatment of Scarlet Fever (Scarlatina) {{c1::Notifiable disease}} {{c1::Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V) for 10 days Liquid form, first bottle…
Published	02/10/2024	Treatment of Staphylococcal and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome {{c1::ABC}} {{c1::IV fluids +/- inotropes}} {{c1::IV antibiotics (flucloxacillin an…
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