Antibiotics

Question 1

Antibiotics for MSSA

Answer 1

Cloxacillin, Cefazolin

Question 2

Antibiotics for MRSA

Answer 2

Vancomycin IV, Ceftaroline

Question 3

Antibiotics for S. pyogenes, S. agalactiae

Answer 3

IV Penicillin G, Amoxicillin

Question 4

Antibiotics for S. pnemoniae

Answer 4

IV Penicillin G, Amoxicillin (High dose), Ceftriaxone

Question 5

Antibiotics for Enterococcus faecalis

Answer 5

Penicillin G, ampicillin, amoxicillin

Question 6

Antibiotics for Enterococcus faecium

Answer 6

Vancomycin

Question 7

Antibiotics for E. Coli

Answer 7

1st to 5th gen cephalosporins, carbapenems, fluoroquinolones, aminoglycosides (eg. amikacin) and nitrofurantoin.

Question 8

Antibiotics for Klebsiella

Answer 8

2nd to 5th gen cephalosporins, carbapenems, fluoroquinolones, aminoglycosides (eg. amikacin) and nitrofurantoin.

Question 9

Antibiotics for ESBL (extended spectrum beta lactamase) E. Coli and Klebsiella

Answer 9

Carbapenems, piperacillin-tazobactam

Question 10

Antibiotics for Enterobacter spp.

Answer 10

Carbapenems, Cefepime

Question 11

Antibiotics for Proteus

Answer 11

Amoxicillin, 1st to 5th gen cephalosporins, carbapenems, fluoroquinolones, aminoglycosides (eg. amikacin) and cotrimoxazole

NO NITROFURANTOIN AND TETRACYCLINES

Question 12

Antibiotics for Pseudomonas

Answer 12

Piperacillin, Ceftazidime (3th gen), Piperacillin-Tazobactam

Question 13

Antibiotics for Clostridium difficile

Answer 13

Oral vancomycin, oral metronidazole

Question 14

Antibiotics for Bacteroides fragilis

Answer 14

Metronidazole, co-amoxiclav and piperacillin-tazobactam

Question 15

Antibiotics for Vibrio

Answer 15

Ceftazidime, Aminoglycosides

Question 16

Antibiotics for Burkholderia

Answer 16

Ceftazidime, Fluoroquinolones

Question 17

Antibiotics for N. Meningitis

Answer 17

Ceftriaxone (clear nasopharyngeal carriage)

Question 18

Antibiotics for N. Gonorrhoea

Answer 18

Ceftriaxone IM (plus Azithromycin)

Question 19

Antibiotics for Moraxella Catarrhalis

Answer 19

Co-amoxiclav

Question 20

Antibiotics for Treponema

Answer 20

Penicillin G

Question 21

Antibiotics for Borrelia

Answer 21

Doxycycline

Question 22

Antibiotics for H. pylori

Answer 22

Clarithromycin

Question 23

Antibiotics for Chlamydia

Answer 23

Macrolides (Azithromycin), Tetracycline (Doxycycline) and fluroquinolones (ciprofloxacin)

Question 24

Antibiotics for Mycoplasma

Answer 24

Oral azithromycin

Question 25

Antibiotics for Rickettsia

Answer 25

Doxycycline

Question 26

List the bacteria with vaccines

Answer 26

1. Strep Pneumoniae: PPV23 and (conjugated) PCV
2. Corynebacterium Diphtheria: TDaP (5 childhood doses)
3. Meningococcal vaccines for Neisseria Meningitis - for pilgrim visitors going to meningococcal belt.
4. Tetanus vaccine (TDaP - 5 doses in childhood)
5. Toxoid vaccine for tetanus

Question 27

List the bacteria that require IVIG and clindamycin (ie. toxin related)

Answer 27

Strep pyogenes, Staph aureus, Clostridium

Question 28

By law, what are the 2 compulsory childhood vaccinations in SG?

Answer 28

Diphtheria and Measles