Infections Flashcards

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Clostridium - pathogen features

A

Spore forming, produce an exotoxins

Most common - difficule, tentani, botulinum, perfringins

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2
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Amox-clav coverage

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Adds Staph A and some anaerobes in addition to Gram +

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3
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What doesn’t Pip-tazo cover well

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Enterobactor, and citrobactor, MRSA

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4
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Treatment of pseudomonas

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Cipro is the only oral medication available, otherwise Pip-tazo, ceftazidime, carbopenems (except erta), aminoglycosides.

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Meningococcal meningitis prophylaxis?

A

Yes, This is very serious from a public health perspective!

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6
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Botulism found in

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Canned foods. Usually homemade

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7
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Abx for human bites, dog and cat bites

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Clavulin, for prevention of Pasterella Multocida infection

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