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Human Bite infection (lemm.ee)

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A 35-year-old male presents with a bite wound on his hand from a fight. The wound is swollen, red, and tender. What is the most common organism responsible for infection in human bite wounds?

A. Eikenella corrodens. B. Streptococcus pyogenes. C. Staphylococcus aureus. D. Pasteurella multocida. E. Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

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[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's always Staph, innit?

[–] isurg@lemm.ee 2 points 1 week ago

It usually is haha, but in this case the answer is actually A

[–] isurg@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Follow up question, if it had been a cat bite? Man presents with a bite wound on his hand from a cat sustained two days ago. The wound is swollen, erythematous, and tender. He reports mild fever and regional lymphadenopathy. What is the most likely causative organism?

A. Bacteroides species B. Bartonella henselae C. Eikenella corrodens D. Pasteurella multocida E. Staphylococcus aureus

[–] admin@isurg.org 1 points 1 week ago

cat bites is Pasteurella Multocida @isurg@lemm.ee @eeeee@community.nodebb.org