interesting??? - zen786

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A patient was ambulated after she noticed bleeding in her underwear. Physician on call determined she was homeless. the nurse asked her to remove her clothes and get in the hospital gown. As she did she also threw out a old tampon that she had for about 3 weeks in her. On physical examination she was febrile and had a foul smell to her. She also complained of a rash around her genitals. What is the drug of choice in treating this patients condition?

a)clindamycin
b)sulfonamides
c)trimethoprim
d)methicillin
e)none of the above

What is the most likely organism causing patients symptoms?______________
which interluekin is most like released in this patient?_____________
this condition is known as?______________


thanks

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S.aureus. methicillin?/ sowie i just came home from work and hav a pain un my ear

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i think i gave a wrong answer

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e)none of the above
staph aureus
IL1?
staphyococcal toxic shock syndrome

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S. AUREUS, TSST 1, methicillin?

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@radioshack u didn't completely answer the questions.... =\
@lamonti .. ur 2/4
@sallu004 ur 3/4 as u missed to answer what interluekin is increased.... but ur other answers are all correct!!

thank you guys!!

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the interleukin = IL2 and IFNgamma

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Clindamycin, Staph aureus, IL-1, TSST- toxin- superantigen that binds to MHC11, TSS

[ArchivalUser]

answer :
D
staph aureus
IL2, IFNgamma
TSST-1

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@srisai99 u can use clindamycin but its not the drug of choice as methicillin is specific for Staph Aureus and its penicillinase resistant.