2a. General Principles Flashcards
1
Q
What antibiotic treats staphylococcus aureus?
A
Flucloxacillin
Vancomycin if penicillin allergic
2
Q
What antibiotic treats staphylococcus epidermis?
A
Vancomycin
3
Q
What antibiotic treats streptococcus pyogenes?
A
Doxycycline
4
Q
What antibiotic treats gram negative bacilli?
A
Clindamycin
Gentamicin
5
Q
What antibiotic treats anaerobes?
A
Metronidazole
Cotrimoxazol
6
Q
What are the two categories of alpha-haemolytic strep?
A
Strep. Pneumoniae
Strep. Viridans
7
Q
What are examples of non-haemolytic strep?
A
Enterococcus species - E. faecalis, E. faecium
8
Q
What are the principle antibodies involved in type II hypersensitivity reactions?
A
IgG and IgM