Gram Negative Flashcards
Diplococci, insignificant capsule, ferments glucose
N. gonorrhea
Diplococci, encapsulated, ferment maltose and glucose
N. meningitidis
Targets tissue MAC
MCC of meningitis bet 2-18
purpura fulminans
N. meningitidis
Adrenal insuffieciency from severe meningococcemia
Waterhouse-Friderichjen syndrome
MCC of septic arthritis in sexually active adults, urethritis and PID
N. gonorrhea
Violin string adhesions
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome
DOC for N. meningitidis/gonorrhea
Vaccine for N. meningitidis
PenG/ ceFIXime or cefTriaxone + doxycycline
Polysac strains of A, C, Y, W-135
Cause of subacute IE other than viridans Strep
Eikenella corrodens, Kingella kingae (human bite)
HACEK
ngha HACEK ng lagim sa may sakit sa piso
Haemophilus aphrophilus Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans Cardiobacterium hominis Eikinella corrodens Kingella kingae
MCC of epiglotitis from 6mo-1yo
Thumb sign, cherry red epiglotitis
Meningitis, otitis media, pneumonia
Haemophilus influenzae
Ceftriaxone
Whooping cough
Bordetella pertussis
(Tracheal cytotoxin, paralysis of ciliated cells)
Erythromycin
Facultative intracellular bacteria
Some Bugs May Live FacultativeLY
Salmonella Brucella Mycobacterium Listeria Francisella Legionella Yersinia
Atypical Pneumonia
Diarrhea, hyponatremia
Mycoplasma
Legionella pneumophila
Chlamydia pneumonia
DOC for Legionella
Azithromycin or Erythromycin
Lactose fermenter, green sheen, type O and H antigen
E.coli