CNS Infection for Emperic Therapy

Question 0

Give the pathogen in the age group:

3 months to 6 years of age

Answer 0

H. Influenzae
S. Pneumoniae
N. Meningitidis

Question 1

Give the pathogen in the age group:

Neonate to infant < 3 months

Answer 1

Group B strep
Salmonella
Gram negative organism

Question 2

Give the pathogen in the age group:

7 years old to adult

Answer 2

S. Pneumonia

N. Meningitidis

Question 3

Give the pathogen in the age group:

Any age with chronic otitis media

Answer 3

Mixed organism of gram +, -, and anaerobes

Question 4

Give the pathogen in the age group:

Any age with trauma, presence of shunt, neurosurgery

Answer 4

S. Aureus
S. Epidermidis
Gram negative org

Question 5

Give the pathogen in the age group:

Any age with heart disease

Answer 5

S. Viridans

Question 6

Give the pathogen in the age group:

Any age

Answer 6

Drug resistant S. Pneumoniae

Question 7

Give the emperic therapy to the following age group: Newborn up to 3 months

Answer 7

Ampicillin + 3rd gen cephalosporin or gentamycin

Question 8

Give the emperic therapy to the following age group: 3 months to 6 years of age

Answer 8

3rd gen cephalosporin or Penicillin and or Chloramphenicol

Question 9

Give the emperic therapy to the following age group: 7 years to adult

Answer 9

Penicillin or 3rd gencephalosporin

Question 10

Give the emperic therapy to the following age group: any age with otitis media

Answer 10

3rd gen cephalosporin + oxacillin and or metronidazole

Question 11

Give the emperic therapy to the following age group: any age with trauma, presence of shunt, neurosurgery

Answer 11

Oxacillin or vancomycin + ceftazimide

Question 12

Give the emperic therapy to the following age group: any age with congenital heart disease

Answer 12

Penicillin or 3rd gen cephalosporin

Question 13

Give the emperic therapy to the following age group: any age with drug resistance S. pneumoniae

Answer 13

Vancomycin