Common Pathogens

Question 1

Common Meningitis pathogen

Answer 1

S.pneumoniae

N.meningitidis

Question 2

What meninigits pathogen must be of concern in immunocompromised patients or those >50, <1

Answer 2

Listeria

Question 3

What agents used for meningitis are thought to cover S. pneumo & N.meningitidis

Answer 3

Rocephin
meropenen
vancomycin
chloramphenicol

Question 4

What agents used for meningitis are thought to cover listeria

Answer 4

SMX/TMP

ampicillin

Question 5

What are the common Bacterial causes of Bronchitis

Answer 5

Mycoplasma pneumonia
S. pneumo
Bordatella pertussis
H. flu

Question 6

What is the most common causes of CAP

Answer 6

S. pneumonia

Question 7

What are other common causes of CAP

Answer 7

Mycoplasma pneumonia
H flu
Chlamydophilia pneumo
Respiratory virus

Question 8

What other causal mechanisms must be considered if the patient is admitted with CAP?

Answer 8

legonella

aspiration caused pneumonia

Question 9

What other organisms much be considered if a patient is in the ICU for CAP?

Answer 9

gram negative bacilli

Staph aureus