Best Practice Case Studies-Infectious Diseases

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The document presents two study questions related to medical scenarios.

<strong>Study Question #1:</strong> A 19-year-old college athlete has a red, warm, and painful bump on his lower leg, suspected to be cellulitis. The question asks which bacteria, alongside Staphylococcus aureus, should be considered when prescribing an antibiotic. The correct answer is Group A streptococcus (Option D), as it is the second most common cause of skin infections. The explanation provided states that Pseudomonas aeruginosa is more common in puncture wounds, Staphylococcus epidermidis usually isn’t pathogenic in healthy individuals, and Escherichia coli commonly causes food poisoning.

<strong>Study Question #2:</strong> A marathon runner seeks advice on preventing blisters for future races. The correct recommendation is to wear moisture-wicking socks (Option B). This can help reduce the risk of blisters. It’s additionally noted that wearing appropriately fitting shoes is important, as ill-fitting shoes can increase blister risk. The document advises against using Band-Aids preemptively for blister prevention since there are no recommendations for doing so.

References for these answers include resources from the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding infectious diseases and a journal article on the treatment and prevention of foot friction blisters, highlighting the current best practices and expert guidelines.

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Edition 3rd Edition

Related Case 3rd Edition, CASE 26

Topic Infectious Disease

Keywords

cellulitis

Staphylococcus aureus

Group A streptococcus

skin infections

moisture-wicking socks

blister prevention

marathon runner

antibiotics

American Academy of Pediatrics

foot friction blisters

3rd Edition

3rd Edition, CASE 26

Infectious Disease