Gram negative bacteria

Question 1

what does Pseudomonas look like and virulence factors

Answer 1

Oxidase positive, gram negative rods

Question 2

what does pseudomonas cause

Answer 2

commonly causes HAI and biofilm associated infections - like causes infections in cystic fibrosis

Question 3

whats the treatment for pseudomonas

Answer 3

its complex due to its bio-film formation. usually involves combinations of drugs

Question 4

what does e.coli/ Klebsiella look like and whats its virulence factors

Answer 4

oxidase negative gram negative rods

Question 5

what does e.coli/ klebsiella cause

Answer 5

wound infections, UTI meningitis, mild infections.
serious infections for this are more likely in patients with comorbidities.

Question 6

whats the treatment for e.coli

Answer 6

amoxicillin +/- clavulanic acid

Question 7

treatment for salmonella, shigella and yersinia and whats it cause

Answer 7

gastroenteritis is the cause treated with fluoroquinolones

Question 8

what does neiserria meningitidis look like, whats it cause and how do we treat

Answer 8

gram negative diplococci that causes meningitis and sepsis. treat with ceftriaxone

Question 9

what does Haemophilus influenzae cause

Answer 9

bronchopneumonia in COPD/smokers. also otitis media

Question 10

what does Haemophilus influenzae look like

Answer 10

gram negative coccobacilli

Question 11

treatments for haemophilus influenzae

Answer 11

ceftriaxone in serious infections, cefaclor in mild infection