Antibiotic Targets Flashcards
1
Q
Flucloxacillin.
A
Staph aureus.
2
Q
Amoxicillin.
A
Broad spectrum.
3
Q
Teicoplanin.
A
Coliforms.
4
Q
Cephalosporins.
A
Broad spectrum.
5
Q
Glycopeptides.
A
Gram +ves.
6
Q
Carbapenems.
A
Beta-lactamase resistant organisms.
7
Q
Macrolides.
A
Intracellular bacteria (e.g. legionella), ones without a cell wall (mycoplasma, chlamydia).
8
Q
Aminoglycosides.
A
Gram -ve aerobes (coliforms, pseudomonas).
9
Q
Clindamycin.
A
Serious staph/strep infection/anaerobes.
10
Q
Tetracyclines.
A
Atypical pneumonias.
11
Q
Fluoroquinolones.
A
Pseudomonas.
12
Q
Metronidazole.
A
True anaerobes and some protozoa.
13
Q
Trimethoprim.
A
Gram -ves and gram +ves.
14
Q
Colistin.
A
Last resort in metalloenzyme based resistance.
