Antimicrobials I and II - Antibacterial Drugs Flashcards
Structure of bacteria of pharmacological interest - cell wall
all bacteria have a cell wall that consists of peptidoglycan
Structure of bacteria of pharmacological interest - peptidoglycan
a macromolecule composed of peptides and sugars that provide a rigid support structure that is found only in bacteria
Thick = gram pos
Thin = gram neg
Structure of bacteria of pharmacological interest - Lipopolysaccharide
makes up the outer membrane structures of gram neg bacteria cell wall and consists of phospholipid and polysaccharides
Structure of bacteria of pharmacological interest - cytoplasmic membrane
similar in structure to the eukaryotic cell membrane
Structure of bacteria of pharmacological interest - cytoplasm
contains the ribosome, nutrients, metabolites, plasmids, nucleoid DNA
Size of bacteria
Bacteria are small
0.2-5 um
Shape of bacteria - cocci
round
diplo = pair
strepto = chain
staphylo = grape like cluster
Shape of bacteria - bacilli
rods
Shape of bacteria - spirochetes
spiral shaped
Shape of bacteria - pleomorphic
many shaped
Nomenclature
Named by staining and shape (gram positive cocci)
Named by genus and species (escherichia coli)
Pathogenicity
when bacteria have neg impact or harmful effect on human health they are said to be pathogenic
Bacteria have harmful effects because they
compete with the host for nutrients
can stimulate an immune response ultimately causing tissue destruction
release toxins
Principles of chemotherapy - chemotherapy =
treatment of a disease with the use of chemicals to kill or impair the growth of microorganisms or cancerous cells
Principles of chemotherapy - antibmicrobial chemotherapy
grounded in principles of germ theory disease
agents aimed at eradicating microorganisms
Principles of chemotherapy - antibmicrobial chemotherapy - graph
as you increase antimicrobial agent/therapy, there is a decrease in the organism burden because you are killing stuff
Principles of chemotherapy - selective toxicity
aimed at killing or impairing growth of the specific target organism without harming the host
Principles of chemotherapy - Drug targets
aim to achieve selective toxicity by using drugs targeted to structures unique to the microorganism (like cell wall)
Principles of chemotherapy - Drug targets - common strategies for killing or inhibiting microorganism growth will be to target
folate synthesis needed to make DNA
disrupting mRNA synthesis
blocking protein synthesis
disrupting cell wall or membrane synthesis
Principles of chemotherapy - Bactericidal
agent that will kill the bacteria
once the organism is exposed to the drug, it is no longer viable
Principles of chemotherapy - bacteriostatic
an agent that will inhibit growth of the bacteria but will not kill the bacteria
Principles of chemotherapy - narrow spectrum
a drug that has an effect on one type or species of organisms
Principles of chemotherapy - If a particular pathogen is known to be the causative agent for a given disease/infection, using ____ is a logical choice
narrow spectrum antibiotic
Principles of chemotherapy - broad spectrum
a drug that has an effect on a wide variety of organisms
Principles of chemotherapy - If the causative agent is not known, an approach may be to treat with ___
broad spectrum antibiotic
Principles of chemotherapy - prophylactic therapy
treatment in the absence of infection in order to prevent disease
Principles of chemotherapy - pre emptive therapy
treatment of high risk patients that have become infected but are asymptomatic
Principles of chemotherapy - empirical therapy
treatment of a symptomatic pt without further testing or confirmation of the organism
Principles of chemotherapy - definitive therapy
tx once the pathogenic organism has been identified and appropriate drug identified
Principles of chemotherapy - suppressive therapy
generally a low dose therapy used as a secondary prophylaxis
problem that caused initial infection is likely to still be present
Principles of chemotherapy - resistance
an organism is said to develop resistance to a chemotherapeutic agent when the agent is no longer or less effective toward an organism
Resistance develops as a result of organismal changes and/or clinical practice
Principles of chemotherapy - resistance develops due to
1 - reduced drug entry into organism
2 - inc drug export from organism
3 - expression of enzymes by organism that destroy the drug
4 - change in expression enzymes that activate the drug
5 - impaired drug binding to original target
6 - development of new or diff pathway that are not inhibited by drug
Principles of chemotherapy - Bacteria will develop resistance through the
acquisition of new genetic material or a mutation in the existing genome that is selected under clinical/antibiotic pressure
General tx strategies
target cell wall and membrane
target protein synthesis
target DNA/RNA synthesis and function
General tx strategies - target cell wall and membrane synthesis - how
1 disrupt cell wall structure and rigidity which alters function of wall, homeostasis, and induces autolysis
2 punches holes in membrane with detergents that alter permeability
General tx strategies - target protein synthesis - how
drugs that bind bacterial specific ribosome and inhibit protein synthesis or cause misreading during translation
result is change in bacterial metabolic function, impaired growth, and cell death
General tx strategies - target DNA/RNA synthesis and function - how
disrupt the structure, synthesis or function of DNA or RNA leading to impaired growth and reproduction
General tx strategies - target cell wall and membrane synthesis - Cell wall synthesis inhibitors are (1) _____ which includes what
Beta lactam compounds!
Includes penicillins, cephalosporins, monobactams, and carbapenems
General tx strategies - target cell wall and membrane synthesis - penicillins
Natural - penicillin G and V
Synthetic - Amoxicillin! and methicillin
Natural agents have limited spectrum while synthetic have broader
General tx strategies - target cell wall and membrane synthesis - penicillins - MOA
Bind to and inhibit group of enzymes called penicillin binding proteins (PBPs)
The PBPs play a role in cell wall synthesis
General tx strategies - target cell wall and membrane synthesis - penicillins - key adverse effects
HYPERSENSITIVITY! (5%) rash, hives, itching, resp diff, anaphylaxis
CNS - confusion, hallucination
Blood - anemia, thrmbocytopenia
General tx strategies - target cell wall and membrane synthesis - cephalosporins
Used frequently if penicillin not tolerated (mild rx to pen)
In general, these are more resistant to B lactamase so they are not as susceptible to degredation
They are organized into four groups/generations based on their spectrum of activity
General tx strategies - target cell wall and membrane synthesis - cephalosporins - generation
increase spectrum as you move 1-4 1 - Cephalexin (+) 2 - Cefoxitin (+ and -) 3 - Ceftriaxone (broad -, limited + use) 4 - Cefepime (broad + and broad -)
General tx strategies - target cell wall and membrane synthesis - cephalosporins - MOA
bind to and inhibit PBPs
General tx strategies - target cell wall and membrane synthesis - cephalosporins - Key adverse effects
HYPERSENSITIVITY - rash, hives, itching, resp diff, anaphylaxis
Metabolism - need to avoid alcohol
Blood - bleeding disorder (2-6%)
General tx strategies - target cell wall and membrane synthesis - Monobactams
Only one agent - Aztreonam
Spectrum of activity is limited to gram - rods
Important feature includes penetration of CSF
Tx serious infections like pneumonia, meningitis, sepsis
General tx strategies - target cell wall and membrane synthesis - Monobactams - MOA
bind and inhibit PBPs
General tx strategies - target cell wall and membrane synthesis - Monobactams - Key adverse effects
Hypersensitivity - decreased severity though!
Skin rashes, itching