Bioterrorism Flashcards
1
Q
Smallpox treatment
A
Supportive
2
Q
Bioterrorism agent in patient with enlarging, painful ulcer with black eschar
A
Cutaneous anthrax
3
Q
Bioterrorism agent in patient with respiratory symptoms and enlarged mediastinum
A
Inhalational anthrax
4
Q
Treatment for cutaneous anthrax
A
oral cipro
5
Q
Treatment for inhalational anthrax
A
IV cipro AND
2 additional abx (PCN, ampicillin, vanc, zyvox, rifampin, clinda, meropenem, imepenem)
6
Q
Monoclonal antibody for treatment of inhalational anthrax
A
Raxibacumab
7
Q
Bioterrorism agent with “safety pin” or bipolar shaped gram negative rod
A
Plague
8
Q
Treatment for plague
A
Streptomycin or gentamicin
9
Q
Treatment for tularemia
A
mild-moderate = cipro or doxy
Severe = streptomycin or gentamicin
