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Atypical Bacteria Flashcards

1
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What are the mycoplasms?

A

M pneumoniae
H hominis
M genitalium
Ureaplasma urealyticum

All are small bacteria that lack a cell wall

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2
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What kind of infection do mycoplasmas typically cause?

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Respiratory via epithelial membranes

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3
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What is the presentation for m pneumoniae?

A

Gradual mild walking PNA
Scant sputum
Pharyngitis and AOM
Patchy infiltrates on chest x-ray

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4
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What is the treatment for m pneumoniae?

A

Azithromycin
Doxycycline

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5
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What are the types of chlamydia?

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Trachomatis
Psittaci
Pneumoniae
None have peptidoglycan wall

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6
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What do you use to treat chlamydia pneumoniae?

A

Azithromycin

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7
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What does Chlamydia psittaci cause?

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Bird acquired PNA

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8
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What is the treatment for chlamydia psittaci?

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Tetracycline
Erythromycin

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9
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What does chlamydia trachomatis cause?

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The most common STD chlamydia

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10
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What is the treatment for chlamydia?

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Azithromycin
Doxycycline
(also give Rocephin while you’re at it for gonorrhea)

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11
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What is a spirochete?

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A spiral bacterium

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12
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What are the types of spirochetes?

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Treponema pallidum
Borrelia
Leptospira

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13
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What does teponema pallidum cause?

A

Syphilis

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14
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What is the treatment for syphilis?

A

PCN G

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15
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What does borrelia burgdorferi cause?

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Lyme disease

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16
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What is the treatment for Lyme Diseaes?

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Doxycycline
(if preg amoxicillin)

17
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What does leptospira cause?

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Leptospirosis from rat urine

18
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What is the treatment for Leptospirosis?

A

Doxycycline

19
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What does Rickettsia rickettsii cause?

A

Rocky mountain spotted fever

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