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Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Flashcards

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Bactericidal?

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Antimicrobial which kills bacteria

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Bacteriostatic?

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Antimicrobial which inhibits growth of bacteria.

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When is a microorganism considered sensitive?

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If it is inhibited or killed by an antimicrobial.

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When is a microorganism considered resistent?

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If it is not killed or inhibited by an antimicrobial.

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MIC?

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Minimal Inhibitory Concentration

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What is MIC?

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Minimum concentration of antimicrobial needed to inhibit visible growth of a given organism.

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MBC?

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Minimal bactericidal concentration

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What is MBC?

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Minimum concentration of the antimicrobial needed to kill a given organism

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What is meant by a topical administration?

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Medicine applied to the surface, like skin

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What is meant by systemic administration?

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Medicine taken internally, either orally or parentally.

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What is meant by parental administration?

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Given IV or IM

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What are the three types of antibiotic inhibition?

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  1. Inhibition of cell wall synthesis
  2. Inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis
  3. Inhibition of protein synthesis
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Which type of synthesis inhibition does not affect humans?

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Inhibition of cell wall synthesis because human’s don’t have cell walls

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Name two types of drug which inhibit cell wall synthesis.

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Penicillin
Cephalosporins

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What type of drug are cephalosporins and penicillin?

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Beta lactams

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What specifically in the cell walls do beta lactams target?

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Peptidoglycan in the cell wall

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Name the types of drug which inhibit a different section of cell wall synthesis.

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Glycopeptides

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Name two glycopeptides.

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Vancomycin and teicoplanin

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Which type of bacteria do glycopeptides work against?

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Only work on gram positive organisms.

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What is a common issue w Vancomycin?

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Risks of toxicity

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What is the mechanism of action for aminoglycosides?

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Inhibits protein synthesis

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Which type of organism can aminoglycosides affect most efficiently?

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Gram negative

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Name one aminoglycoside.

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Gentamicin

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Describe the pros and cons of using Gentamicin.

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Pros- cheap, widely use
Cons- toxicity so requires close monitoring

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Give two other groups of drugs which can act on protein synthesis.
Macrolides Tetracyclines
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Give some examples of macrolides.
Erythromycin Clarithromycin
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Which organisms are usually affected by macrolides?
Gram positive organisms
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Which drug is a useful alternative to penicillin?
Macrolides, like erythromycin and clarithromycin
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Oxazolidinones also inhibit protein synthesis. They are a newer drug. Give an example of one.
Linezolid
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Name two drugs which can inhibit the purine stages of DNA synthesis.
Trimethoprim and sulphamethoxazole
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The combination of which two drugs gives us co-trimoxazole?
Trimethoprim and sulphamethoxazole
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Which group of drugs can inhibit the process of DNA synthesis more generally?
Fluoroquinolones
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Give an example of a commonly used fluoroquinolone.
Ciprofloxacin
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Which organisms does Ciprofloxacin usually target?
Gram negative organisms
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How is Ciprofloxacin taken?
Orally
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What is one disadvantage to Ciprofloxacin?
Cannot be used in children
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What are some of the types of antibiotic resistance?
Inherent or intrinsic resistance Required resistance
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Briefly describe what is meant by Inherent or intrinsic resistance.
Resistance to all strains of a given species.
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Describe briefly what is meant by required resistance.
Resistance may be present in some strains of the species but not in others.
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What are Beta Lactamases?
Bacterial enzymes which cleave the β–lactam ring of the antibiotic and thus render it inactive
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Which antibiotic are many hospital strains of straph.aureus resistant to?
Resistant to beta lactams like benzyl penicillin.
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Which type of bacteria often have beta lactamases?
Gram negative bacilli
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How do you combat beta lactamases?
1. Introduce a second antibiotic which targets the beta lactamases. OR 2. Modify the antibiotic to become resistant to the action of beta lactmases
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Name drug which is beta lactamase resistant.
Flucloxacillin
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What is another mechanism of microorganisms which prevents beta lactams from working?
Having altered target sites.
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What are MRSA resistant to?
All penicillins and cephalosporins
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What can gram negative organisms produce which makes them resistant to all Beta lactams?
ESBLs (extended spectrum β-lactamases)
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In which type of organisms is vancomycin resistance unusual?
Gram negative organisms.
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Name some penicillin's (which will be beta lactams :) )
Benzyl penicillin Amoxicillin Flucloxacillin Basically end in cillin
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GENERAL Describe aminoglycosides.
-Parenertal use only -Action against gram negative -Staphylococci are sensitive to them but streptococci are not
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Name the most commonly use aminoglycoside.
Gentamicin
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GENERAL Describe glycopeptides.
-Parenteral use only -Only action against gram positive (aerobic and anaerobic)
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GENERAL Describe macrolides.
-Action mainly against gram positive -Alternative to penicillin
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Name to agents used in the treatment of a UTI.
Nalidixic acid Nitrofurantoin
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Which drug would you give for the treatment of a gram negative UTI?
Nalidixic acid or Nitrofurantoin
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Which drug would you give for the treatment of a gram positive UTI?
Nitrofurantoin
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Which antibody initiates anaphylaxis?
IgE
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Which infection can be a side effect of antibiotic usage?
C.difficile
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What is C.difficile treated with?
Oral metronidazole or oral vancomycin
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List some parts of the body which can be affected by toxicity due to broad spectrum antibiotics.
Liver GI Kidneys Blood
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Discuss which yeast related condition can occur due to broad spectrum antibiotics.
Thrush
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Name the yeast responsible for thrush.
Candida albicans
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Why is it important to consider those with renal dysfunction before administrating antibiotics?
Kidneys excrete antibiotics. If kidneys aren't working, accumulation of antibiotic will build up, causing toxicity
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Why is it important to consider those with liver dysfunction before administrating antibiotics?
Antibiotics may be metabolised and excreted via bile so reduced function could impair this
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Why do some antibiotics need to be avoided in pregnancy?
1. Can increase mutation risks in baby 2. Can increase risks of congenital issues
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What is prophylaxis?
Administration of antimicrobials to prevent the future occurrence of infection
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When may prophylaxis be given?
If a patient has been in contact with highly communicable diseases. If a patient is going to undergo operation.
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Give an example of an operation type in which prophylaxis will be given before?
Most abdominal operations
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When may a combination treatment be administrated?
* To cover mixed infection by more than one organism. * Because two antimicrobials sometimes have an enhanced effect together * To minimise the development of resistant strains to any one agent
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In which diseases is combo therapy important?
Treatment in HIV or TB
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Define synergistic.
Combo of two drugs has a greater effect than their individual effects
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Name one test which can measure MIC.
E test
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What do polyenes bind to?
Ergosterol
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Which cells is ergosterol present in?
Yeast cells
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Which drug is used intra-venously for serious yeast and other fungal infections?
Amphotericin B i
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What is one negative factor about Amphotericin B?
It's toxic
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What can be given orally for serious fungal infection?
Nystatin
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Name an azole which used widely in the treatment of yeast infections.
Fluconazole
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Which drug is used for fungal infection on skin or nails?
Terbinafine
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Which type of drug is used for serious Candida and Aspergillus infections?
Echinocandins
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Antiviral drugs are less common. Name one antiviral drug which is active against Herpes Simple Virus and Varicella Zoster Virus.
Aciclovir

Year 1- Principles of Disease (FOM) (40 decks)

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