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Gram negatives Flashcards

1
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What makes a bacteria gram negative?

A

additional lipopolysaccharides outer membrane - gives the cell its negative charge

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2
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What do quinolones and ciprofloxacin cause?

A

tendonitis, lower seizure threshold and rupture of aortic aneurysms

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3
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What are the characteristics of H.influenza?

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gram negative cocobacillus

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4
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How does H.influenza grow in the lab?

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chocolate agar anaerobically

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What does H.influenza require to grow in vitro?

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X factor and V factor - both found in the chocolate agar

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What is the first and second line antibiotics for H.influenza?

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  1. amoxicillin

2. doxycylcine

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7
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Does H.influenza have a vaccine?

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yes

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What is atypical pneumonia caused by?

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mycoplasma pneumoniae
acute Coxiella burnetti
Chlamidophilia psitacci
legionella pneumophila

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9
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What do most causes of atypical pneumonia respond to?

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doxycycline or clarithromycin

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10
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What does legionella pneumophilia respond to?

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levofloxacin

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11
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What is the characteristics of legionella pneumophilia?

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gram negative bacili

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12
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Where does legionell grow once in the body?

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alveolar macrophages

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13
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What is Pontiac disease?

A

a milder form of legionela pneumophila

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14
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What is the most common form of legionella pneumophilia?

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serogroup 1

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15
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How is the form of legionella pneumophilia confirmed?

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urine antigen test

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16
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What groups are most susceptible to legionella pneumophilia?

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smokers
males
COPD
immunosuppressed
malignancy
diabetes
dialysis
17
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How is Pseudomonas treated?

A

oral ciprofloxacin and ceftriaxone

18
Q

What gram -ve rods are found in the gut?

A 
klebsiella
proteus
enterobacter
serratia
E.coli
19
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How are the gut gram -ve rods treated?

A

gentamicin

20
Q

What is an extended spectrum beta lactamase?

A

very resistant so - penicillin, cephalosporin and aztreonam activity is lost

21
Q

How should an ESBL producing coliform in blood be treated?

A

IV meropenem

22
Q

What gram -ve rods are found in the gut?

A 
klebsiella
proteus
enterobacter
serratia
E.coli
23
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How are the gut gram -ve rods treated?

A

gentamicin

24
Q

What is an extended spectrum beta lactamase?

A

very resistant so - penicillin, cephalosporin and aztreonam activity is lost

25
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How should an ESBL producing coliform in blood be treated?

A

IV meropenem

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