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1
Q

What is the most common cause of CAP?

A

Streptococcus Pneumoniae

2
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Common cause of infectious gastroenteritis?

A

Rotavirus

3
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Most common organisms causing infective endocarditis?

A
o  Streptococci (40%) M mainly a-haemolytic Streptococcus viridans and S. bovis  
o  Staphylococci (35%) M S. aureus and S. epidermidis 
o  Enterococci (20%) M usually E. faecalis 
o  Other organisms: 
•  Haemophilus 
•  Actinobacillus 
•  Cardiobacterium 
•  Coxiella burnetii 
•  Histoplasma (fungal)
4
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Most common causing organism of infective endocarditis

A

Streptococcus Viridans

5
Q

Most common cause of septic arthritis - organism in young fit adults

A

Neisseria gonorrhoea

6
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Most common cause of septic arthritis - organism in older people

A

Staphylococcus aureus

7
Q

What is the most common cause of pneumonia in AIDS/HIV+ patients?

A

Pneumocystis jirovecii/carinii

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