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Disk Diffusion Test Flashcards

1
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Test for S. pneumoniae’s penicillin resistance

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Oxacillin disk screen

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Medium for Oxacillin disk screen

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MHA with 5% sheep blood and 1 µg oxacillin

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Incubation for Oxacillin disk screen

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35°C, 5-7% CO2, 20-24 hours

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Result interpretation for Oxacillin disk screen

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≤21 mm = Resistant, intermediate, or susceptible (requires MIC testing)

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Test for MRSA to penicillinase-resistant penicillins

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Oxacillin screen agar

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Medium for Oxacillin screen agar

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MHA with 6 µg oxacillin and 4% NaCl

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Incubation for Oxacillin screen agar

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30-35°C, 24 hours

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Positive result for Oxacillin screen agar

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Growth = Resistance

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Negative result for Oxacillin screen agar

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No growth = Susceptible

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10
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Test to detect mecA-mediated oxacillin resistance

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Cefoxitin disk diffusion

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Medium for Cefoxitin disk diffusion

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MHA with 30 µg cefoxitin

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Incubation for S. aureus and S. lugdunensis

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33-35°C, 16-18 hours

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Incubation for CoNS

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35°C, 24 hours

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Result for S. aureus and S. lugdunensis

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≤21 mm = mecA positive; ≥22 mm = mecA negative

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Result for CoNS

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≤24 mm = mecA positive; ≥25 mm = mecA negative

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Test for Vancomycin resistance in VRE and VRSA

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Vancomycin screen agar

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Medium for Vancomycin screen agar

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BHI with 6 µg vancomycin/mL

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18
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Incubation for Vancomycin screen agar

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35°C, 24 hours

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Positive result for Vancomycin screen agar

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Growth = Resistance

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Negative result for Vancomycin screen agar

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No growth = Susceptible

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21
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Purpose of β-lactamase detection

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Detects β-lactamase production, resistance to Ampicillin, Penicillin, and derivatives (-cillin)

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Organisms tested for β-lactamase production

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Enterococcus, N. gonorrhoeae, H. influenzae, Bacteroides

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23
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Method for Chromogenic Cephalosporin test

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Nitrocefin disk + saline + bacterial loop

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Incubation for Chromogenic Cephalosporin test

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22-25°C, 10 minutes (Staph. 60 minutes)

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Positive result for Chromogenic Cephalosporin test

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Red/Pink = β-lactamase producer

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Method for Acidimetric β-lactamase detection

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Penicillin + phenol red indicator + bacteria

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Incubation for Acidimetric β-lactamase detection

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22-25°C, 10-15 minutes (Staph. 60 minutes)

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Positive result for Acidimetric β-lactamase detection

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Yellow = β-lactamase producer

29
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Method for Iodometric β-lactamase detection

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Penicillin + iodine-starch complex + bacteria

30
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Incubation for Iodometric β-lactamase detection

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22-25°C, 10 minutes (Staph. 60 minutes)

31
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Positive result for Iodometric β-lactamase detection

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Colorless/White = β-lactamase producer

32
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Purpose of ESBL detection

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Detects resistance to Penicillin, Monobactams, and Cephalosporins

33
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Organisms tested for ESBL

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Klebsiella, E. coli

34
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Method for ESBL detection

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Disk diffusion with Cefotaxime (CTX), Ceftazidime (CAZ), and Clavulanic acid (CLA)

35
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Incubation for ESBL detection

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35°C, 24 hours

36
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Positive result for ESBL detection

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Larger ZOI with CTX/CAZ + CLA compared to CTX or CAZ alone

37
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Purpose of Aminoglycoside screen

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Detect high-level resistance to Aminoglycosides in Enterococci

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Medium for Aminoglycoside screen

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BHI broth with Gentamicin and Streptomycin

39
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Incubation for Aminoglycoside screen

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35°C, 24 hours

40
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Positive result for Aminoglycoside screen

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Growth = Resistance

41
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Negative result for Aminoglycoside screen

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No growth = Susceptible

42
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Purpose of ICR test

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Detects inducible clindamycin resistance

43
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Organisms tested for ICR

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S. aureus, S. lugdunensis, S. pneumoniae, beta-hemolytic Streptococci

44
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Media for ICR test

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5% Sheep BAP or MHA with 15 µg Erythromycin (E) and 2 µg Clindamycin (Cd)

45
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Incubation for ICR test

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35°C, 16-18 hours (for S. aureus, S. lugdunensis), or 35°C, 20-24 hours with 5% CO2 (for S. pneumoniae, beta-hemolytic Streptococci)

46
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Positive result for ICR test

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Flattening of CD zone (D-zone) = Clindamycin resistant

47
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Purpose of Modified Hodge test

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Detects carbapenemase production in Enterobacterales

48
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Media for Modified Hodge test

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MHA

49
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Disk for Modified Hodge test

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10 µg Meropenem or Ertapenem

50
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Incubation for Modified Hodge test

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35°C, 16-18 hours

51
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Positive result for Modified Hodge test

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Clover-leaf like appearance, indented or enhanced growth

52
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Purpose of CNP test

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Confirmatory test for carbapenemase production

53
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Reagents for CNP test

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Imipenem, Phenol red indicator

54
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Incubation for CNP test

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35°C, 2 hours

55
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Positive result for CNP test

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Tube A = Red/Orange, Tube B = Yellow

56
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Determines MIC of 1 antimicrobial against 1 bacteria

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Gradient diffusion testing

57
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1 gradient of antibiotic concentration in a plastic strip

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E-test/Epsilometer

58
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1 gradient of antibiotic concentration in a paper strip

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Liofilchem

59
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Concentration causing 99.9% reduction in CFU/mL after broth dilution and subculture

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Minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC)

60
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Antibiotic inhibits but does not kill bacteria, linked to beta-lactam resistance

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Tolerance

61
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Serum bactericidal test using patient’s own serum

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Schlichter test

62
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Highest drug concentration in the serum

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Peak specimen

63
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Lowest drug concentration in the serum

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Trough specimen

64
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Drug peak concentration collection: IV 30–60 mins, IM 60 mins, Oral 90 mins after admin

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Timing of specimen collection

65
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Bacteria inoculated in antimicrobial concentrations, incubated, and colony counts measured over time

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Time-kill assay

66
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Effectiveness of multiple antimicrobials on a single bacterial strain

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Synergy test

67
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Normal flora of the human microbiome

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Colonizer

68
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Bacteria that multiply on the host

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Resident

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Bacteria that do not multiply on the host

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Transient

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