Bacteriology - DOC by Kurt Asperas Flashcards
DOC for meningococcemia (N meningitidis)
Pen G
DOC for typhoid fever in the Phils
Amoxicillin, Cotrimoxazole; Chloramphenicol
DOC for shortening duration of cholera
azithromycin or tetracycline
DOC for shigella
ciprofloxacin
DOC for SEVERE campylobacter infection (otherwise, supportive measures only)
erythromycin
DOC for proteus
TMP-SMX or ampicillin
DOC for pertussis
erythromycin
DOC for legionella
azithromycin or erythromycin
DOC for kleb pneumonia
cephalosporin +/- aminoglycoside
DOC for haemophilus
ceftriaxone
DOC for gonorrhea
Ceftriaxone + doxycycline (due to frequent co-infection with chlamydia)
DOC for bacteroides fragilis
metronidazole, clindamycin, cefoxitin
DOC for listeria
ampicillin with or without gentamicin
DOC for inhalational/gastrointestinal anthrax
cipro/doxycycline plus one/two addtnl antibx (rifampin, vanco, pen, imipenem, clinda, clarith)
DOC for diphtheria
pen g and antitoxin
DOC for cutaneous anthrax
ciprofloxacin
DOC for clostridium tetani
metronidazole