Atypicals - Sheet1

Question 1

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Answer 1

Macrolide or Doxy FluoroquinoloneAzithromycin is currently popular

Question 2

Chlamydia trachomatisNGU

Answer 2

doxycyclineand azithromycinwith ceftriaxone for possible gonorrhea

Question 3

Chlamydia trachomatisNeonatal conjunctivitis or pneumonia

Answer 3

Erythromycin

Question 4

Chlamydia trachomatisLGV

Answer 4

doxycyclineErythromycin

Question 5

Chlamydia trachomatisReactive arthritis (Reiter syndrome)

Answer 5

NSAIDSAntibiotics only indicated if pt has current NGU

Question 6

Chlamydophila pneumoniaeAtypical pneumonia

Answer 6

Macrolide (< 8ys old) or Doxy (>8 yrs old)Azithromycin is currently popular

Question 7

Chlamydophila psittaciParrot fever (Atypical pneumonia)

Answer 7

DoxyMacrolide

Question 8

Treponema pallidum1o or 2o

Answer 8

Penicillintetracyclines, macrolides, or ceftriaxone for Pen allergic

Question 9

Treponema pallidumNeurosyphilis

Answer 9

Penicillin GCeftriaxone for pen allergic

Question 10

Borrelia burgdorferiLyme disease

Answer 10

DoxycyclineAmoxicillin (kids, pregnant)

Question 11

Leptospira

Answer 11

Doxy

Question 12

Rickettsial DiseasesRMSF

Answer 12

Doxycycline (even in kids)Chloramphenicol (for pregnant women)

Question 13

Rickettsial DiseasesOther rickettsial diseases

Answer 13

DoxyChloramphenicol