Bacteria Flashcards

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Neisseria Meningitidis

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Gram -ve diplococci
Commensal in nasopharynx
Crosses BBB
Treatment= ceftriaxone, cefotaxime, ampicillin

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Haemophilus Influenzae

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Invades submucosa to reach blood

Treatment= ceftriaxone, cefotaxime

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Streptococcus Pneumoniae

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Gram +ve diplococci
Commensal in resp tract
Treatment= ceftriaxone, cefotaxime

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Cloristidium Tetani

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Gram +ve bacteria
Obligate anaerobe
Makes tetanospasmin which inhibits inhibitory interneurons
Treatment= antitoxin, penicillin/ metronidazole

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Group A beta-haemolytic Streptococci

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Treatment= ampicillin

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6
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E Coli

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EHEC strain BAD

Treatment= gentamicin

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