Bacteria Flashcards
1
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Neisseria Meningitidis
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Gram -ve diplococci
Commensal in nasopharynx
Crosses BBB
Treatment= ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ampicillin
2
Q
Haemophilus Influenzae
A
Invades submucosa to reach blood
Treatment= ceftriaxone, cefotaxime
3
Q
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
A
Gram +ve diplococci
Commensal in resp tract
Treatment= ceftriaxone, cefotaxime
4
Q
Cloristidium Tetani
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Gram +ve bacteria
Obligate anaerobe
Makes tetanospasmin which inhibits inhibitory interneurons
Treatment= antitoxin, penicillin/ metronidazole
5
Q
Group A beta-haemolytic Streptococci
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Treatment= ampicillin
6
Q
E Coli
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EHEC strain BAD
Treatment= gentamicin