Bacterial Infections of the Lung Flashcards
Causes of pneumonia 0-6 weeks
Group B steptococci
E. coli
Causes of pneumonia 6wk-18yrs
Viruses (flu, adeno, rhino, RSV)
Mycoplasma pneumonia
Chlamydia pneumonia
Streptococcus pneumonia
Causes of pneumonia 18-40yrs
Mycoplasma pneumonia
Streptococcus pneumonia
Causes of pneumonia 40-65yrs
Streptococcus pneumonia Haemophilus influenza Anaerobes Viruses Mycoplasma pneumonia
Causes of pneumonia >65yrs
Streptococcus pneumonia Viruses Anaerobes Haemophilus influenza Gram + rods
Causes of pneumonia nosocomial
S. aureus
P. aeruginosa
Causes of pneumonia diabetic/alcoholic pateints
Klebsiella pneumonia
Legionella-prone patients
Men >50yrs smokers chronic lung disease immunocompromised
respiratory quinolones
levofloxacin
ciprofloxacin
moxifloxacin
1st generation macrolide
erythromycin
2nd generation macrolide
clarithromycin
3rd generation macrolide
azithromycin
Rx for pneumonia caused by Legionella
azithromycin/clarithromycin
respiratory quinolones
+/- rifampin
macrolide MOA
50s ribosomal inhibitor
blocking translocation
tetracycline MOA
30s ribosomal inhibitor
blocking protein synthesis
fluoroquinolones MOA
DNA gyrase inhibitor
preventing DNA replication
penicillins MOA
blocks cell wall cross-linking
carbopenem MOA
blocks cell wall cross-linking
cephalosporins MOA
inhibition of cell wall cross-linking
aminoglycosides MOA
30s ribosomal inhibitor
tetracyclines used
doxycycline
fluoroquinolones used
levofloxacin
penicillins used
amoxicillin + clavulanic acid
piperacillin + tazobactam
carbopenems used
meropenem
cephalosporins used
1st gen: cefazolin
2nd gen: cefuroxime
3rd gen: ceftriaxone
3rd gen w/antipsudomonal activity: ceftazidime & cefepime
aminoglycosides used
gentamycin
macrolides resistance
ribosomal methylation
mutation of 23s rRNA
active efflux
tetracyclines resistance
decreased entry
increased efflux
target insensitivity