Antimicrobial Resistance Flashcards
1
Q
Minimum inhibitory concentration
A
Concentration of antibiotic where growth of the bacteria is halted
Performed under standard conditions
2
Q
Breakpoint definition
A
The MIC value at which an organism is interpreted to be resistant or susceptible (or intermediately susceptible) to an antibiotics
3
Q
5 urgent resistant organisms
A
C diff Carbapenem resistant enterobacteriaceae Drug resistant N gonorrhea Carbapenem resistant Actinobacter Candida aureus
4
Q
How do beta lactamases work?
A
Cleave the beta lactam ring, which causes the abx to be ineffective
5
Q
SPACE organisms
A
Serratia Proteus Actinobacter Citrobacter Enterobacter
All have AmpC
