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Describe molds

A

Multi-cellular
Reproduce by disseminating spores
Mainly cause invasive dz through inhalation
-pulmonary dz most common, but can disseminate

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Describe yeasts

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Single-celled
Reproduce by budding
Cause superficial or invasive infections

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Describe dimorphic yeasts

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Exist as either a yeast or mold, depending on pathogen, site of growth (host vs. lab), and temperature

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Give examples of yeasts

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Candida

Cryptococcus

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Give examples of dimorphic fungi

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Histoplasma

Blastomyces

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Give an example of a mold

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Aspergillus

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Which type of fungi is classified one way but acts another?

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Cryptococcus is classified as primary (pathogenic), but acts more opportunistic

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List pathogenic fungi

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Histoplasmosis
Blastomycosis
Cryptococcus

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List opportunistic fungi

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Candidiasis
Aspergillosis
(Cryptococcus acts opportunistic)

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Fungi that may cause dz in both healthy and immunocompromised individuals

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Primary (pathogenic) fungi

Histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, and cryptococcosis*

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Fungi that generally cause dz in immunocompromised individuals

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Opportunistic

Candidiasis, aspergillosis, Cryptococcus*

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Types of pts who are immunocompromised:

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Diabetes
Lymphoreticular/hematologic malignancies
Immunodeficiency dz (eg: HIV)
Immunosuppressive Therapy
 -High dose corticosteroids
 -Immunosuppressants
 -Antineoplastic agents
 -Broad spectrum Abx
Organ transplants
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C. Albicans

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50% of candida species
Most virulent
SUSCEPTIBLE to azoles

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Candidiasis is usually acquired via

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GI tract

May enter bloodstream via indwelling IV catheter

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Risk factors for candidemia

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Multiple Abx
Vascular access
Parenteral nutrition
ICU stay > 7 days
Candida colonization 
Renal failure
Major abdominal surgery
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Tx of chronic disseminated candidiasis

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Fluconazole or
Ampho B (for several weeks followed by transition to fluconazole)
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Tx of candidiasis in neutropenic adults

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Echinocandin or

Lipid formulation of Ampho B

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Tx of candidiasis in nonneutropenic adults

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Fluconazole or

Echinocandin

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All pts with candidemia need…

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An eye exam to rule out Candida endophthalmitis

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Treatment duration for candida infxns

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14 days after 1st negative culture and signs of clinical improvement

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Empiric therapy for candida infxns should be initiated…

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Within 4 days or persistent fever unresponsive to Abx; possibly sooner in pts with risk factors present

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Name two species of Cryptococcus

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C. neoformans

C. gattii

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Where does Cryptococcus exist

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In soil and pigeon droppings worldwide

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How is Cryptococcus infxn acquired?

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Through inhalation of the organism

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What is the 2nd most common fungal pathogen

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Cryptococcus

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Primary Cryptococcosis in humans almost always occurs…

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In the lungs

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Two most common candidiasis species and their susceptibilities:

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C. albicans - S to azoles, Echinocandin, & amphoB

C. glabrata - use Echinocandin, R to azoles

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Cryptococcus disseminates into…

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CSF - meningitis

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Tx of Cryptococcus infxn, pulmonary, asymptomatic

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Drug tx usually not req’d
Observe
or fluconazole

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Tx of Cryptococcus infxn, pulmonary, mild-mod

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Fluconazole

30
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Tx of Cryptococcus infxn, pulmonary, severe or inability to take azoles…

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Tx of Cryptococcus infxn, CNS, HIV or transplant pt…

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3 stages

  1. Induction - Ampho B plus Flucytosine (more Ampho if renal dysfx or inability to take Flucytosine)
  2. Consolidation - fluconazole
  3. Maint. - fluconazole
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Tx of Aspergillus infxn…

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Voriconazole

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Prophylaxis for Aspergillus infxn…

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Posaconazole

34
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Tx of mild-mod histo, pulmonary…

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If symptoms >4 wks: itraconazole

35
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Tx of mild-mod histo, disseminated…

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Itraconazole

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Tx of mod-severe and CNS histo, (both pulm and disseminated)…

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Ampho B followed by itraconazole

37
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Tx of chronic cavitary pulmonary histo…

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Itraconazole

38
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Tx of mild to mod Blastomyces infxn…

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Itraconazole

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Tx of mod-severe Blastomyces infxn…

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Ampho B followed by itraconazole

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Presence of viable microorganisms in the blood by a positive culture result is known as…

41
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Difference between primary and secondary BSI

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Primary - no known cause

Secondary - secondary to a localized focus of infxn

42
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Examples of secondary BSI causes

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Biliary Tract Infxn
Wound Infxn
Skin / ST Infxn
Pneumonia

43
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List usual contaminants of BSIs…

A

Coag Neg Staph
Bacillus
Corynebacterium
Propionibacterium

44
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List important Gram (+) clinical pathogens in BSIs…

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S. aureus
Strep. pn
Group A Strep

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List important Gram (-) clinical pathogens in BSIs…

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Enterobacteriaceae
Haemophils 
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 
Bacteroides species
Candida species
46
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Gram pos. clusters, think…

47
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Gram pos. pairs/chains, think…

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Strep or

Enterococci

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Empiric tx for gram (+) BSI…

A

Vancomycin

-cidal

49
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Which organisms are more likely to disseminate more than others?

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Gram pos. cocci = Candida&raquo_space;> Gram neg. rods

50
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Tx for MSSA BSI…

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Nafcillin, oxacillin, or cefazolin

- Vanc ok if beta-lactam allergy

51
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Tx of MRSA BSI…

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Continue Vanc.

-Daptomycin preferred if MIC > 2

52
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Tx of Enterococcus BSI…

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Ampicillin

- Vanc. ok if beta-lactam allergy

53
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Tx of Enterococcus- VRE BSI…

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Daptomycin

54
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Tx of Streptococcus BSI…

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Beta-lactam

- Vanc. ok if beta-lactam allergy

55
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Most frequent bacteria in inpatient BSIs…

A 
S. aureus
E. coli
Enterococcus 
CoNS
P. aeruginosa
56
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Most frequent bacteria in outpatient BSIs…

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E. coli
S. aureus
Enterococcus 
P. aeruginosa
CoNS
57
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Non-pharm tx of Gram (+) BSI…

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Follow up TTE/TEE - see if endocarditis is present

Remove central venous catheter

58
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Which type of BSI should you check for pseudomonas?

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Gram Neg BSI

59
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Pseudomonas RFs…

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Severe sepsis or septic shock present
Immunocompromised
ICU
Recent pseudomonas infxn 
Recent hospitalization
Long-term hemodialysis 
Nursing home
Recent IV Abx
Recent chemotherapy
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Tx of Gram Neg. BSI if pseudomonas suspected…

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Two drugs with two different MOAs:

  1. cell wall agents
    • piper/tazo -aztreonam
    • ticar/clavu -meropenem
    • ceftazidime -imipenem/cilastin
    • cefepime -doripenem
  2. Aminoglycosides
    • gent, tobra, or amikacin
  3. FQLs
    • cipro or levofloxacin
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Tx of ESBL BSI…

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Empiric tx with Carbapenems

  • imipenem/cilastin
  • meropenem
  • doripenem
  • ertapenem
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Tx of Gram Neg. BSI when suspecting pseudomonas and ESBL…

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Carbapenem (for ESBL) PLUS either
-aminoglycoside or
-FQL
(2 drugs - 2 MOAs for pseudomonas)

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ESBL RFs…

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Previous ESBL infxn
ICU
Failure to improve on other BS Abx
Previous hospitalization w/in last 3 months
Exposure to cephs, carbs, or FQLs w/in 30 days
Extensive hospital or ICU stay
Recurrent UTIs
Chronic catheter
Hemodialysis
Urosepsis based on local sensitivities for ESBLs

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Non-pharm tx for Gram (-) BSIs…

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Remove central venous catheters

65
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Tx DUR for all BSIs…

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14 days after neg. culture & signs of improvement

- maybe shorter for enterococcus

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