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Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 4 Flashcards

1
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What is the function of Penicillin Binding Proteins (PGP) 2?

A

Transglycoslase and transpeptidase activities
- initiates peptidoglycan insertion at new growth site

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2
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Give examples of antibiotics which target PGP 2

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Mecillinam
Imipenem

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3
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What is the function of Penicillin Binding Proteins (PGP) 3?

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Transglycolase and transpeptidase activities
- formation of the cross-wall at cell division

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What is the function of Penicillin Binding Proteins (PGP) 4?

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DD-carboxypeptidase
- control of peptidoglycan cross-linking
DD-endopeptidase
- hydrolysis of cross-links during elongation

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5
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Give examples of antibiotics which target PGP 4

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Benzylpenicillin
Ampicillin
Imipenem

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6
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Give an antibiotic which targets PGP 7

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Penems

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Give examples of antibiotics contra-indicated in penicillin allergy

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Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Co-amoxiclav
- Augmentin
Flucloxacillin
Benzylpenicillin
Penicillin V
- phenoxymethylpenicillin
Piperacillin with tazobactam
- Taxocin
Pivmecillinam
Ticarcillin
Ticarcillin with clavulanic acid

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Give examples of antibiotics contraindicated in severe penicillin allergy, or cautioned in non-severe penicillin allergy

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Cefalexin
Cefaclor
Cefixime
Cefotaxime
Ceftazidime
Ceftriaxone
Cefuroxime
Cefuroxime
Imipenem plus cilastatin
Meropenem
Aztreonam
Ertapenem

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9
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Which antibiotics should be used in high-risk patients when treating Clostridium difficile?

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2nd generation cephalosporins
- cefuroxime
- cefaclor
3rd generation cephalosporins
- cefotaxime
- ceftazidime
- ceftriaxone

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10
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Which antibiotics should be used in medium-risk patients when treating Clostridium difficile?

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Co-amoxiclav
Amoxicillin
1st generation cephalosporins
- cefalexin
Carbapenems
- meropenem
- imipenem
- ertapenem

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11
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Give two examples of glycopeptide antibiotics

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Vancomycin
Teicoplanin

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12
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What is the indication for vancomycin?

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Prophylaxis and treatment of endocarditis and other serious infections caused by gram-positive bacteria
- Multi Drug Resistance
Treatment of peritonitis

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What is the indication for teicoplanin?

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Bactericidal against gram-positive aerobes and anaerobes
- Multi Drug Resistance staphylococci

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14
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What is the mechanism for teicoplanin?

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Inhibition of peptidoglycan synthesis by inhibiting transglycosylase which produces linear strands of peptidoglycan
Prevent the transfer and addition of muramyl-pentapeptide building blocks

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15
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What is the target for glycopeptides?

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Recognise the D-Ala-D-Ala bond

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16
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What is the mechanism of bacitracin and bacitracin zinc?

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Blocks the function of the lipid carrier molecule that transfers cell wall subunit across the cell membrane

17
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What is the mechanism of D-cycloserine?

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Compete with D-alanine for incorporation in the cell wall

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