Antimicrobial therapy (part 1) Flashcards
which bacteria have a THICK peptidoglycan cell wall?
gram +
Staph aureus, stop pneumonia and group A beta step are all which types of bacteria?
Gram+
are anaerobes gram + or gram -?
both
which drugs are good for anaerobes?
metronidazole, chloramphenicol, clindamycin
which bacteria have a protective outer coat?
gram -
which drugs are good for gram -?
Rocephin, tobramycin, ceftazidime
UTIs are usually gram - or gram +?
gram -
which kind of diseases come from Heiminths?
Tap worm, pinworm
which kind of diseases come from Protozoa
rich, malaria
which kind of diseases come from Spirochetes
syphilis, lyme disease
what type of cells are affected by parasitic infections?
Basophils
which type of cells release heparin and histamine, are involved in allergic rxns
eosinophils
relative WBC//Absolute WBC
% (not important)//actual number (important!)
Whats important to remember about a culture and sensitivity test?
does not reflect plasma concentrations or concentrations at the site of infection and does not account for ph that may affect drug
An antibiotic has tone above MIC or MBC to be effective?
MIC