Case #1: a 65-year-old man entered the emergency department of a local hospital. He appeared to be acutely ill with abdominal tenderness and a temperature of 40° C. The patient was taken to surgery because appendicitis was suspected. a ruptured appendix surrounded by approximately 20 ml of foul smelling puss was found at laparotomy. The pus was drained and submitted for aerobic and anaerobic bacterial culture analysis. postoperatively, the patient was started on antibiotic therapy. The Graham stain of the specimen revealed a mixture of organisms. What is the usual approach to therapy for this type of infection? surgery with broad spectrum antibiotic therapy Which of these other body sites is most susceptible to infection with the same organisms? Gallbladder Which organisms are the most likely cause of the abscess? Idk but no bacterial dust fragilis Which is the best sample to send to the laboratory of culture is deemed necessary? aspirate of the puss is a “ gassed out”, oxygen-free container from where did this person likely get this infection? his own normal flora
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