ID 1 - antifungals, TSS, carbapenem-resistance Flashcards
1
Q
Tx for candida endophthalmitis
A
echinocandin
2
Q
Name the echinocandins.
A
micafungin, caspofungin, anidulafungin
3
Q
indication for double coverage of PsA
A
septic shock or high risk of death w/ known PsA infection
4
Q
Abx for Toxic Shock Syndrome
A
Vanc, CTX, and clindamycin (maybe Zosyn, cefepime, or carbapenem instead of CTX)
5
Q
lactose-fermenting Gram-negative rods (3 genera)
A
Klebsiella, Escherichia, Enterobacter
6
Q
Main mechanism of carbapenem resistance in lactose fermenting rods
A
carbapenemase
7
Q
2 top Abx for Carbapenemase-producing organisms
A
Ceftazadime-Avibactam; Meropenem-Vaborbactam
8
Q
Fungal infection w/ skin lesions often resistant to azoles that grows on blood cultures
A
Fusarium
9
Q
Class of flu drugs ineffective against influenza B
A
adamantines (amantadine and rimantadine)
