Mastitis Carcinomatosis
Q. 1 Acute mastitis commonly occurs during‑
| A | Pregnancy | |
| B |
Puberty |
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| C |
Lactation |
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| D |
Infancy |
Q. 1
Acute mastitis commonly occurs during‑
| A |
Pregnancy |
|
| B |
Puberty |
|
| C |
Lactation |
|
| D |
Infancy |
Ans.
C
A
Explanation:
Ans. is ‘c’ i.e. Lactation
Mastitis is an infection of the tissue of the breast that occurs most frequently during the time of breastfeeding. It can occur when bacteria, often from the baby’s mouth, enter a milk duct through a crack in the nipple
Q. 2
The first line of treatment of mastitis in a lactating mother is-
| A | ||
| B |
Cefazolin |
|
| C |
Ceftriaxone |
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| D |
Ampicillin |
Ans.
Explanation:
Ans. A. Dicloxacillin
- The beta lactamase-resistant penicillins have been recommended in the treatment of mastitis. These include cloxacillin, dicloxacillin, or flucloxacillin.
- Because penicillins are acidic, they are poorly concentrated in human milk, which is also acid.
- Therefore, cloxacillin and its congeners tend to treat cellulitis well, but they are less effective in eradicating adenitis, the most likely precursor of breast abscess.
- When patients are allergic to penicillin, cephalexin or clindamycin may be the alternative to erythromycin.
- A combination like a co-amoxiclav should be avoided because of fear of inducing MRSA
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