Infectious Disease Flashcards
Common GP Organisms
Staphylococcus
Aureus
Haemolyticus
Epidermidis
Hominis
Staph Cocci grow in what?
clusters
Common GP Organisms
Streptococcus
alpha-hemolytic
Pneumonia
Common GP Organisms
Alpha-hemolytic/Viridans group
Mutans
mitis
sanguinis
salivarius
constellatus
Common GP Organisms
Streptococcus (Group A)
Pyogenes
Common GP Organisms
Streptococcus (group B)
agalactiae
Common GP Organisms
Streptococcus (group C)
Equi
Common GP Organisms
Streptococcus (group G)
bovis
equinus
Streptococcus cocci grow in what?
pairs or chains
Common GP Organisms
Enterococcus
Faecium
faecalis
Enterococcus cocci grow in?
pairs or chains
Common GP Organisms
GP Rods
Bacillus anthracis
Listeria monocytogenes
Clostridium spss.
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Common GP Organisms
GP Rods: Clostridium spss include?
botulinum
perfringens
tetani
difficile
Common GN Pathogens & Environmental Source
Part of human GI flora
Escherichia coli
Klebsiella Pneumonia
Proteus mirabilis
Enterobacter spss.
Citrobacter freundii
Common GN Pathogens & Environmental Source
Poultry, cattle, Sheep & GI flora
Salmonella spss.
Common GN Pathogens & Environmental Source
Stagnant water & soil
Legionella pneumophilia
Common GN Pathogens & Environmental Source
Ubiquitous - soil, water, surfaces
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Common GN Pathogens & Environmental Source
Inside Human Cells
Chlamydia spss.
Common GN Pathogens & Environmental Source
Obligate intra-cellular parasites
Rickettsia spss.
Common GN Pathogens & Environmental Source
Non-human mammals
Ehrlichia chaffeenis
Additional GN Organisms
Anaerobes are what and produce what?
Facultative vs Obligate
Generally produce beta-lactamases; only sensitive to specific abx
Additional GN Organisms
Anaerobes - Obligates
Bacteroides fragilis
Clostridiodes spss.
Peptostreptococcus
Prevotella
Additional GN Organisms
Anaerobes Facultative
Enterobacteracia
Additional GN Organisms
Anaerobes - usually found where?
Abscesses, loculated fluid collection
Susceptibility Reporting
S =
I =
R =
SDD =
Sensitive
Intermediate
Resistant
Susceptible, dose dependent
Susceptibility Reporting
MIC =?
Determines what?
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration
Determines the bacteria’s ability to grow at varying concentrations of abx
MIC 50 =?
Concentration required to inhibit growth of 50% of organisms
MIC 90 =?
Concentration required to inhibit growth of 90% of organisms
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Major Symptoms include?
Purulent anterior nasal drainage
Purulent or discolored posterior nasal drainage
Nasal congestions or obstruction
Facial congestion or fullness
Facial pain or pressure
Hyposmia or anosmia
Fever
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Minor Symptoms
HA
Ear pain, pressure, or fullness
Halitosis
Dental pain
cough
Fever (for subacute or chronic sinusitis)
Fatigue
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Conventional criteria for diagnosis of ABRS?
At least 2 major symptoms OR
1 major and >/= 2 minor symptoms
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Microbiology (common bacteria)?
S. Pneumonia (30-40%)
H. influenzae (20-30%)
M. Catarrhalis (12-20%)
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Microbiology (common viruses)?
Rhinovirus
Influenza virus
Adenovirus
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
First Line Therapy
Who gets it?
Duration?
Amoxacillin/Clavulanate (Standard Dose)
Toxic, Fail topical decongestants, or w/ comorbid conditions, or sx for > 7d
5-7 days
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
PCN Allergy
Levofloxacin
Doxycycline
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Risk For Abx Resistance or Failed Therapy
Amox/Clav (high dose)
Clindamycin + cefixime OR cefpodoxim
Levofloxacin
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
When to Use High Dose of Amox/Clav:
What is the High dose?
Duration
2g q12 h
10-14d
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
When to Use High Dose of Amox/Clav?
Regions where PNS SPNA is prevalent
Severe infection
Attendance at daycare
Age <2 or > 65
Recent hospitalization
Abx use w/n last mo
Immunocompromised
CAP Pneumonia Criteria
Coming in from the community, doesn’t meet HC criteria
Nosocomial Pneumonia Criteria: HAP
Occuring > 48 hrs after hospitalization
Nosocomial VAP Criteria: VAP
Occring > 48 hrs after intubation
CAP Pneumonia Probable Pathogens
Strep Pneumoniae
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
H. Influenzae
Chlamydophilia
Legionella spss.
Nosocomial Pneumonia Probable Pathogens
Staphylococcus aureus
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Enterobacter spss.
Klebsiella spss.
Acinetobacter
E. coli
CAP Outpatient therapy
Previously Health
No recent abx use (w/n 90d)
Macrolide Or Doxycycline
Azithro 500mg POx1 then 250mg x 4d
Doxycycline 100mg PO BID x5-7d
CAP Outpatient therapy
Comorbidities including
Chronic heart, lung, liver or renal dz
DM
Alcoholics
Malignancy/Immunosuppression
Previous abx w/n 3 mo
Respiratory FQ OR Beta-lactam + Macrolide (or doxycycline)
Amoxicillin 1g PO TID x 5-7d
Amox/Clav 2g PO BID x5-7d
Cefopodoxime 200mg PO q12h x 5-7d
Cefuroxime 500mg PO q12 h x 5-7d
Ceftriaxone 1g IV daily x 5-7d
+
Azithro500mg PO x1 then 250mg x 4d
or doxycycline 100mg PO BID x 5-7d
CAP Inpatient therapy
Non-severe, inpatient (Non-ICU patient)
Beta-Lactam + Macrolide (or doxycycline)
Beta-Lactam + Macrolide (or doxycycline)
Ceftriaxone 1g IV daily x 7-10d
Cefotaxime 1g IV q8h x 7-10d
Amp/Sublactam 3g IV q6h x 7-10d
Ertapenem1g IV daily x 5-7d
+
Azithromycin 500mg PO/IV daily x 5d
Doxycycline 100mg PO/IV BID x 5-7d
CAP Inpatient Therapy
Non-severe, inpatient (Non-ICU patient)
Respiratory FQ
Moxifloxacin 400mg IV daily x 5-7d
Levofloxacin 750mg IV daily x 7-10d
CAP Inpatient therapy
Severe, inpatient (ICU patient)
Beta-lactam + Macrolide OR Respiratory FQ
Ceftriaxone 1g IV daily x 7-10d
Cefotaxime 1g IV q8h x 7-10d
Amp/Sublactam 3g IV q6h x 7-10d
+
Azithromycin 500mg IV daily x 5d
Moxifloxacin 400mg IV daily x 5-7d
Levofloxacin 750mg IV daily x 5-7d
Empiric Treatment of VAP
Basic Empiric Therapy (No special circumstance)
Piperacillin/tazobactam 4.5g IV q6h
Cefepime 1g IV q8h
Ceftazidime 2g IV q8h
Imipenem/cilastatin 500mg IV q6h
Meropenem 1g IV q8h
OR
Aztreonam 2g IV q8h
Empiric Treatment of VAP
Additional Gram-Positive Coverage
(if Unit MRSA rate is >10-20% or if unknown)
Vancomycin 15mg/kg q12h
OR
Linezolid 600mg IV q12h
Empiric Treatment of VAP
Double-coverage of Pseudomonas
(RF for resistance, unit where >10% of GN isolates are resistant to monotherapy, or GN resistance is unknown)
Ciprofloxacin 400mg IV q8h
Levofloxacin 750mg IV daily
Amikacin 15-20mg/kg IV daily
Gentamicin 5-7 mg/kg IV daily
Tobramycin 5-7 mg/kg IV daily
OR
Polymixin (colistin, polymixin B)
Empiric Treatment of HAP
Not at High Risk for Mortality and No Factors Increasing the Likelihood of MRSA
Piperacillin/Tazobactam 4.5g IV q6h
Cefepime 1g IV q8h
Levofloxacin 750mg IV daily
OR
Imipenem/cilastatin 500mg IV q6h + Meropenem 1g IV q8h
Empiric Treatment of HAP
Not at High Risk for Mortality BUT w/ Factors Increasing the Likelihood of MRSA
Piperacillin/tazobactam 4.5g IV q6h
Cefepime 1g IV q8h + Ceftazidime 2g IV q8h
Levofloxacin 750mg IV daily + Ciprofloxacin 400mg IV q8h
Imipenem/cilastatin 500mg IV q6h + Meropenem 1g IV q8h
OR
Aztreonam 2g IV q8h
+
Vancomycin 15 mg/kgq 12h
Or
Linezolid 600 mg IV q12h
Empiric Treatment of HAP
High Risk of Mortality or Receipt of IV Abx w/n 90d
Piperacillin/tazobactam 4.5g IV6h
Cefepime 1g IV q8h + Ceftazidime 2g IV q8h
Imipenem/cilastatin 500mg IV q 6h + Meropenem 1g IV q8h
+
Levofloxacin 750mg IV daily + Ciprofloxacin 400mg IV q8h
OR
Amikacin 15-20mg/kg IV daily
Gentamicin 5-7 mg/kg IV daily
Tobramicin 5-7 mg/kg IV daily
+
Vancomycin 15mg/kg IV q12h
OR
Linezolid 600mg IV q12h
MRSA Risk Factors
Prior IV abx use w/n 90d
Hospitalization in a unit where > 20% of S. aureus isolates are MRSA
MRSA rates are unknown
High Risk for Mortality
Ventilator support d/t HAP
Septic Shock
Pneumonia Treatment durations
CAP=
Nosocomial=
Pseudomonal pneumonias=?
MRSA pneumonia=?
5-7d
7d
at least 14d (maybe???)
often requires longer duration
When to switch IV to PO abx?
Hemodynamic Stability (SBP > 90mmHg)
Tolerating PO
Normally fxning GI tract
Afebrile for ~48h
Empyema Classifications:
Uncomplicated parapneumonic effusion
Exudative effusion
Resolves w/ resolution of pneumonia
Empyema Classifications:
Complicated parapneumonic effusion
Bacterial invasion of the pleural space
Increased neutrophils and pleural fluid acidosis
LDH > 1000 IU/L
Cultures are often falsely negative
Anaerobes
Empyema Classification:
Thoracic Empyema
Evident bacterial infection of the pleural liquid
Pus and/or presence of bacteria on gram-stain