Antibiotic resistance Flashcards
What is VRE
Vancomycin resistant enterococci
What is CRE
carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae
Germs that are classified under urgent threats (which means require aggressive action)
Acinetobacter
Candida Auris
Clostridioides difficile
Enterobacteriaceae (Eg.salmonella, E.coli)
Germs that are classified under concerning threats’: (which means require prevention action)
Group A strep
Group B strep
Germs that are classified under serious threats (which means require sustained action)
- Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-producing)
- Enterococci (VRE)
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Tuberculosis
Acinetobacter are usually found in _____
hospitals
Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-producing) is a resistance problem esp. in ______
coliforms
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is ______ resistant
multi-drug
Top 2 most common pathogen of wound infection
- Staphy aureus
2. Group A strep
Empirical therapy for meningitis:
ceftriaxone + vancomycin
Importance of DOT (directly observed therapy)
makes sure patients are compliant
Serious side effects of MDR TB infection
depression psychosis hearing loss hepatitis kidney impairment
What is MIC?
The minimum concentration which inhibits growth
What does it mean when MIC is low?
Pathogen very susceptible to drugs; the drugs are more effective antimicrobial agents
What class of antibiotic is MRSA always resistant to?
BETA-LACTAMS
eg. amoxicillin, penicillin
