EXAM 2 Antibiotics III Flashcards
both ___ and ___ are enzymes necessary for bacterial DNA replication to occur properly
- topoisomerase II (aka DNA gyrase)
- topoisomerase IV
without topoisomerase II and IV, DNA replication will ___
fail
___ and ___ are key bacterial enzymes that convey antimicrobial drug selectivity
topoiseromase II and IV
DNA replication is carried out by which 6 enzymes?
- topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase)
- topoisomerase IV
- helicase
- DNA polymerase III
- RNA primase
- DNA polymerase I
which enzyme is responsible for affecting the degree of supercoiling of the bacterial chromosome?
topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase)
what enzyme unwinds DNA and breaks hydrogen-bonds between base pairs?
helicase
what enzyme attaches nucleotides in a 5’ - 3’ direction?
DNA polymerase III
what enzyme leaves RNA primers on the lag strand?
RNA primase
what enzyme facilitates bacterial cell division by unlinking DNA following DNA replication?
topoisomerase IV
are quinolones/fluoroquinolones bactericidal or bacteriostatic? broad or narrow spectrum?
bactericidal and broad spectrum
what is the mechanism of quinolones/fluoroquinolones?
can block DNA gyrase (topo II) and topo IV
___ is the primary target on gram - microbes
DNA gyrase
___ is the target on gram + microbes
topo IV
DNA gyrase prevents tangles and supercoils in DNA so it can be cut, relaxed, and realigned during replication, so inhibition of DNA gyrase leads to what?
fragmentation of the DNA
what is the clinical use of first generation quinolones/fluoroquinolones?
inhibit DNA gyrase only (gram - coverage only)
what is the clinical use of second, third, and fourth generation quinolones/fluoroquinolones?
broad gram - coverage and/or add topo IV inhibition to give them gram + coverage
ciprofloxacin is a ___ generation quinolone/fluoroquinolone
2nd
describe the coverage of ciprofloxacin
- extended gram - coverage
- intracellular atypicals
- bacillus anthracis (causes anthrax)
what is the drug of choice for prophylaxis or treatment of anthrax?
ciprofloxacin
___ can be used for chronic bone infections (osteomyelitis) due to enterobacteriaceae
ciprofloxacin
ciprofloxacin is the best quinolone for treating ___
pseudomonas
ciprofloxacin can be used to treat what 8 bacteria/infections?
- anthrax
- osteomyelitis due to enterobacteriaceae
- p. aeruginosa
- gonorrhea (but not the drug of choice)
- uncomplicated UTIs
- resistant tuberculosis
- typhoid fever
- systemic gram - infections, such as traveller’s diarrhea (e. coli)
ciprofloxacin is the best quinolone for treating p. aeruginosa (and other pseudomonas spp.). why is this important?
high risk of pulmonary infection in patients with cystic fibrosis
ciprofloxacin is useful against systemic gram - infections, is a good alternative to ___, and acts synergistically if given with ___
- toxic drugs
- beta-lactams
levofloxacin is a ___ generation quinolone/fluoroquinolone
3rd