A 36 year old male construction worker visited the emergency room complaining of fever and pain on his right leg. He told the nurse that he had a nail stuck on his foot a week before. And that he had covered the wound immediately with an elastic band aid and continued working. Examining the wound the nurse noted that it was warm and dry but filled with oozing pus. He had enlarged lymph nodes. Over the past 4 days he had several cases of vomiting and relatively sever diarrhea and his fever had not subsided.
What type of infection do you believe he has in legs?
a)Streptococcus pyogenes
b)Staphylococcus aureus
c)Clostridium
d)Pseudomonas
e)Pasteurella multocida
From complaint and physical examination, which of the symptoms lead you to your choice of agent?
a)the fever and pain in the leg
b)the fever, wound with pus and enlarged lymph nodes
c)the lymph nodes
d)the warm dry skin
From the history, which of the information confirmed your choice?
a)The wound had bled for a while.
b)The wound was cleaned with soap and water.
c)The wound had been covered
d)He had diarrhea and vomiting.
Which of the following is most likely to follow this infection?
a)gangrene and amputation
b)toxic shock syndrome
c)muscle spasms
d)neurological dysfunction of the hand
e)arthritis
What type of infection do you believe he has in legs?
a)Streptococcus pyogenes
b)Staphylococcus aureus
c)Clostridium
d)Pseudomonas
e)Pasteurella multocida
From complaint and physical examination, which of the symptoms lead you to your choice of agent?
a)the fever and pain in the leg
b)the fever, wound with pus and enlarged lymph nodes
c)the lymph nodes
d)the warm dry skin
From the history, which of the information confirmed your choice?
a)The wound had bled for a while.
b)The wound was cleaned with soap and water.
c)The wound had been covered
d)He had diarrhea and vomiting.
Which of the following is most likely to follow this infection?
a)gangrene and amputation
b)toxic shock syndrome
c)muscle spasms
d)neurological dysfunction of the hand
e)arthritis