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Common Infections Flashcards

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Common pathogens in ENT infections (4)

A

Same as respiratory tract (Strep. Pneumoniae, H. Flu, M. Catarrhalis) plus Strep. Pyogenes (G +ve-

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Common pathogens in UTIs (4)

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E. Coli (G -ve)
Staph. Saprophyticus (G +ve)
Klebsiella species (G -ve)
Proteus mirabilis (G -ve)

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Common pathogens in GI infections (2)

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Campylobacter jejuni (G -ve)
Giardia lamblia (a protozoan)
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Common pathogens in skin infections (2)

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Staph. Aureus (G +ve)

Strep. Pyogenes (G +ve)

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Common pathogens in CNS infections (2)

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Neisseria meningitidis (G -ve)
Strep. Pneumoniae (G +ve)
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Common pathogens in lower respiratory tract infections (3)

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H. Flu (G -ve)
Strep. Pneumoniae (G +ve)
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (no cell wall therefore neither G +ve or -ve)

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Common pathogens in genital tract infections (4)

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Chlamydia trachomatis (G -ve)
Neisseria gonorrhoea (G -ve)
Trichomonas vaginalis (a protozoa)
Gardnerella vaginalis
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Common pathogens in upper respiratory tract infections (3)

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Strep. Pneumoniae (G -ve)
Haemophilus influenzae (G +ve)
Moraxella catarrhalis (G +ve)
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Amoxicillin

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Gram +ve and -ve coverage

Throat infection
Ear infection

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Flucloxacillin

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Good for penicillin resistant staph aureus

Skin infections

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Penicillin

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Good G +ve coverage

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Cephalosporins examples

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Cefalexin, cefaclor, ceftriaxone

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Cephalosporin coverage

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Transitions from predominantly G +ve to -ve with each generation

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Macrolides

  • examples (3)
  • MOA
  • coverage
  • bad for…
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Erythromycin
Azithromycin

Inhibit bacterial protein synthesis

Broad coverage, also useful in mycoplasma.

Not good for H. Flu

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Tetracyclines

  • examples (2)
  • MOA
  • coverage
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Doxycycline

Inhibits bacterial protein synthesis

Good for RTI, UTI and ENT. Also good for mycoplasma and chlamydia.

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Fluoroquinolones

  • examples (2)
  • MOA
  • coverage
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Norfloxacin
Ciprofloxacin

Inhibits DNA synthesis

Good G -ve and some G +ve coverage

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