Atypical Mycobacteria Flashcards
1
Q
What are the Atypical Mycobacteria
A
Kanasii Marinum Avium complex Chelonae Fortuitum
2
Q
Resembles TB
A
Kanasii
3
Q
Causes Granulomatous Cutaneous Disease
A
Marinum
4
Q
Pulmonary Disease
A
Avium
5
Q
Causes Abscess, sinus tract ulcer, infects bones, joints, tendons
A
Chelonae
Fortuitum
6
Q
Kanasii Tx
A
Isoniazid + Rifampin + Ethambutol
7
Q
Marinum Tx
A
Rifampin Ethambutol Clarithromycin Minocycline Doxycycline Sulfonamides
8
Q
Avium Tx
A
Clarithromycin + Ethambutol +/- Rifampin
9
Q
Chelonae Tx
A
Clarithromycin
10
Q
Fortuitum Tx
A
Amikacin Cefoxitin Levofloxacin Sulfonamides Imipenem
