Common Bugs and Treatment Flashcards
What are the common bugs which infection cystic fibrosis patients?
Pseudomonas
M. Abscessus
B. Capacia
Aspergillus
S. Aureus
MRSA
H. Influenzae
E. Coli
Strep
Klebsiella
What are the non-transplantable CF diseases?
- Burkholderia cepacia
- Multivorans
- Mycobacterium abscessus
What is the treatment for staphylococcus aureus?
Flucloxacillin
What is the treatment for M. Abseccus?
Lithomyxin
What is the treatment for MRSA?
- Vancomycin
- Teicoplanin
- Linezolid
What is the treatment for H. Influenzae?
Co-amoxiclav
Doxycycline
What is the treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
Ciprofloxacin PO
In addition to nebulisers (colostomethate sodium)
What is the treatment for M. Abscessus?
4-12 months
IV lithomycin, IV imipenem, amikacin
PO
2 yrs linozelid, clofezamine, quinolone, doxycycline, septrin – bone marrow, azithromycin
What is the treatment for B. Capacia?
Meropenem or imipenem with amikacin should be first line
Not used amikacin if its genetic resistance
Tigecycline
Meropenem
Cefotaxime is added
Azithromycin – if genetic resistance
What is the treatment for S. Aureus?
Flucloxacillin
What is the treatment for H. Influenzae?
Amoxicillin
Chloramphenicol - also used for epiglottitis
What is the treatment for E. Coli?
Amoxicillin
Co-amoxiclav
Trimethoprim
What is the treatment for strep?
Co-amoxiclav
Trimethoprim
Chloramphenicol
Vaccine against strep
What is the treatment for klebsiella?
Mereponem
