Antibiotics Flashcards
Define MIC
the lowest concentration of an antimicrobial (like an antifungal, antibiotic or bacteriostatic) drug that will inhibit the visible growth of a microorganism after overnight incubation
Define MBC
is the lowest concentration of an antibacterial agent required to kill a particular bacterium as the lowest concentration of antimicrobial that will prevent the growth of an organism after subculture on to antibiotic-free media
What determines if an antimicrobial drug is classified as bactericidal or bacteriostatic (there is a specific definition relating to the MIC)?
Bactericidal antibiotics kill bacteria; bacteriostatic antibiotics inhibit their growth or reproduction- which means that the host’s immune system does the killing. Cidial- MBC 4 times or less the MIC of that drugStatic if the MBC is more than 4 times MIC of that drugSpecific to the bacteria and the drug
Discuss the concepts of synergistic antimicrobial combinations, antagonistic antimicrobial combinations, indifferent antimicrobial combinations
Additive: the combined effect is equal to the sum of the independent effectsSynergistic: the combined effect is greater than the sum of the independent effects; example beta lacatam/aminoglycoside; amoxi/clav; tms;Indifferent if the combined effect is similar to the greatest effect produced by either drug alone
Describe how to interpret and use susceptibility testing
Susceptibiltiy testing: in general, the peak serum concentration of a drug should be 4-10 times greater than the MIC in order for a pathogen to be susceptible to a drug. Pathogens with intermediate sensitivity may respond to treatment with maximal doses of an abx
Cell Wall Inhibitiors
Penicillins, cephalosporins, vancomycin, bactiracin, carbapenem, imipenem
DNA Gyrase inhibitors
quinolones, fluoroquinolones
Folate synthesis inhibitors
sulfonamides, trimethoprim
RNA polymerase inhibitor
rifampin
Cell Membrane inhibitors
amophotericin, polymixin
Protein Synthesis
aminoglycosides, chloramphenociol, clindamycin, macrolides, mupirocin, tetracyclines, stretogramins
What is a CLSI breakpoint
Clinical and laboratory standards institute specific for each of the following: animal species, target tissue, target organism, antibmicrobal drug, route administration
Broth dilution test
Tubes that contain a nutrient broth are inoculated with equal numbers of bacteria and serially diluted concentrations of an antibiotic. After incubation the MIC is identified as the lowest antibiotic concentration that prevents visible growth of bacteria
Disk diffusion- Kirby Bauer
each disk used is impregnated with a different antibiotic. The discs are palced on augar plates seeded with the test organism. During the incubation period the antibiotic diffuses from the disk and inhibits bacterial growth. The zone inhibitied by each antibiotic is measured. The zone diameter for each is comparted with standard values for that antibiotic
E-Test Strip
uses a diffusion method to determine the MIC. The device is a plastic strip that is impregnated with a gradient of antibiotic concentrations. After the strip is placed on an agar culutre of the organism the culture is incubated. A tear shaped zone of inhibition is formed. The scale displaced on the strip is the MIC- able to get MBC/MIC
Episolon test
Card with wells, color change of the wells- MBC/MIC
Natural resistance to enterococcus
Cephalsporins
Promote resistance by pressure to express Mech A for Staph
Cephalsporins and fluoroquinolones
Beta Lacatams
Bind to a group of bacterial enxymes BPBs which are anchored on the cytoplasmic membrane and extend into the periplasmic space. They form a covalent bond with PBPs and thereby inhibit the catalytic activity of these enzymes. All are bacterialcidial
Penicillin ADME
Acid stable- PO; Acid liable IV; Widely distributed exceot to CNS; readily penitrates CSF when meninges are inflammed. Active renal tubular secretion; Ampicillin is primarly excreted in bile
Penicillin Antibacterial Activity
Grame +, anaerobic
Cephalosporins ADME
Oral or parental (cefuroxime is both); mostly renal tubular excretion; ceftriaxone is bile- longer half life
Cephalosporins Antibacterial Activity
1st: Gram + Cocci (limited G- baccili;) 2:G+ better G- bacilli; 3rd: better G- bacilli, anaerobes and psuedomonas
Beta lactase inhibitors ADME
Binds to active site of pencillinase rendering the enzyme inactive; Time dependent; side effect hemolytic anemia
Carbapenams ADME
Admin- IV, Eliminated via Renal tubular secretion
Carbamenams Antibacterial Activity
G+, G-, anaerobic and aerobic
Monobactams ADME
Administered IV, Extensively metabolized, renal excretion
Monobactams Antibacterial Activity
Aerobic G- Bacilli
Monobactams advantages
Can be used with B-lactam allergies; used with MDR; can cause thrombophelbitis in people
Polymyxins MOA
Cationic detergents that interact and interfere with phospholipid of the bacterial cell membrane resulting in increase permeability: Bacterialcidial
Polymyxins ADME
Weak bases and are not orally bioavailable. Renal elimination primary site (toxicity as well); Used primarily topically
Polymyxins Antibacterial Activity
Most G- exceptions include proteus and serratia
Polymyxins Complications
Glomerular and tubular epithealial damage, respiratory paralysis (not reported in cats). CNS dysfunction, fever and anorexia
Glycopeptides/Vancomycin MOA
Cell wall inhibitor. Used to targe MRSA, Enterococcus (designed for)
Glycopeptides/Vancomycin ADME
Only IV; Not absorbed from the gut- therefore used orally for C-diff
Glycopeptides/Vancomycin Antibacterial Activity: Cidal/static; Time vs Conc?
Gram +; Bactericidal; Time dependent
Glycopeptides/Vancomycin advantages
Can be used with allergies to beta lactam
Glycopeptides/Vancomycin complications
Bad pheblitis and horrible sloughing of the SQ