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Gram Negative Bacteria Flashcards

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Neisseria meningitidis - ** **Coccus

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  • “Meningococcus”
  • Diplococcus
  • Capsular types include A, B, C, W135, Y
  • Meningitis and sepricaemia
  • Notifiable
  • Rx - benzypenicillin (IV) or ceftriaxone
  • Chemoprophylaxis (rifampicin or ciprofloxacin) to household contacts +/- vaccine
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*Neisseria gonorrhoeae - *Coccus

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  • “Gonococcus”
  • Sexually transmitted
  • Opthalmia neonatorum
  • Rx - high rates of resistance
    • Depending on sensitivity pattern:
      • ​Penicillin (IM)
      • Amoxicillin
      • Ciprofloxacin
      • Azithromycin
      • Cefixime
  • ​​Consider other STI
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*Haemophilus influenzae - *Coccobacillus

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  • Requires x (haemin) and V (NAD) for in vitro growth
  • Polysaccharide capsule (serotypes a-f)
  • Meningitis and epiglottitis
  • Hib vaccine
  • Non-capsular strains - otitis media, sinusitis, COPD exacerbations
  • Rx - amoxicillin or ceftriaxone (meningitis)
  • 5-10% beta-lactamase poisitive
  • Rx - co-amoxiclav or cefuroxime
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*Moraxella catarrhalis - *Coccobacillus

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  • Otitis media
  • Sinusitis
  • Exacerbations of COPD
  • Tributyrin positive
  • Rx - beta-lactamase positive
  • Rx - co-amoxiclav or cefuroxime
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*Bordatella pertussis - *Coccobacillus

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  • Pertussis/ whooping cough
  • Pertussis vaccine
  • Per-nasal swabs - grow on Bordet Genou agar
  • Rx - erythromycin
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*Brucella species - *Coccobacillus

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  • Zoonotic
  • *B.melitensis - *goats, sheep
  • *B.abortus - * cattle
  • Slow growing
  • Urease positive
  • Rx - gentamicin plus rifampicin
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Escherichia coli - lactose fermentor, glucose fermentor, aerobic bacillus

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  • Commensal of GU/GI tract
  • UTIs
  • Diarrhoea
  • Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (0157)
  • Rx - co-amoxiclav or trimethoprin
  • Increasing rates of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase resistance
  • Neonatal meningitis - Rx - cefotaxime
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*Kleibsella pneumoniae - *lactose fermentor, glucose fermentor, aerobic bacillus

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  • Commensal of GI tract
  • UTI
  • LRTI
  • Amoxicillin resistant
  • Rx - co-amoxiclav or ciprofloxacin
  • Increasing rates of ESBL
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Enterobacter cloacae - lactose fermentor, glucose fermentor, aerobic bacillus

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  • Commensal of GU/GI tract
  • UTI
  • LRTI
  • Rx - amoxicillin, trimethoprim or ciprofloxacin
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Proteus mirabilis - non-lactose fermentor, glucose fermentor, aerobic bacillus

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  • Commensal of GU/GI tract
  • Urease positive
  • Swarming colonies
  • UTI
  • Nitrofurantoin resistant
  • Rx - amoxicillin or ciprofloxacin
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*Acinebacter species - *non-lactose fermentor, glucose fermentor, aerobic bacillus

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  • Commensal of GU/GI tract
  • UTI
  • Healthcare associated infections
  • Trimethoprin resistant
  • Rx - amoxicillin or ciprofloxacin
  • Increasing rates of multi-drug resistance
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*Salmonella species - *non-lactose fermentor, glucose fermentor, aerobic bacillus

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  • Food borne
  • Diarrhoea and vomiting
  • Usually self-limiting
  • S.typhi and S.paratyphi
    • ​Rx - ciprofloxacin or ceftriaxone
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*Pseudomonas aeruginosa - * glucose non-fermentor, aerobic bacillus

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  • Pyoverdin and pyocyanin - green
  • Environmental
  • Healthcare associated infection
  • Chronic colinisation in cystic fibrosis
  • Rx - ciprofloxacin, gentamicin or anti-pseudomonal beta-lactam (ceftazidime, tazocin, meropenem)
  • Resistance problematic
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*Burkholderia cepacia - *glucose non-fermentor, aerobic bacillus

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  • Environmental
  • Chronic colonisation in cystic fibrosis
  • Colistin resistant
  • Rx - difficult
    • ​ciprofloxacin or anti-pseudomonal beta-lactam (ceftazidime, tazocin, meropenem)
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*Bacteriodes fragilis - *anaerobic bacillus

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  • Commensal of GI tract
  • Polymicrobial intra-abdominal infection
  • Rx - metronidazole
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*Helicobacter pylori - *spiral/curved

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  • Oxidase positive
  • Strongly urease positive
  • Gastric ulcer disease
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*Campylobacter species - *spiral/curved

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  • Oxidase positive
  • Food-borne illnesses
  • Bloody diarrhoea
  • Usually self-limiting
  • Rx - erythromycin or ciprofloxacin if required
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*Vibrio species - *spiral/curved

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  • Vibrio cholera
  • Oxidase positive
  • Food borne illness
  • Watery diarrhoea
  • Cholera toxin
  • Rx - hydration and tetracycline

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