Infectious Disease Flashcards
Which organism has a thick cell wall, stain dark purple or bluish from the crystal violet stain
Gram +
Which organism have a thin cell wall and take up the safranin counterstain, resulting in a pink or reddish color
Gram -
Which organisms do not have a cell wall and do not stain well
Atypical
Intrinsic resistance
the resistance is natural to the organism. For example, E. Coli is resistant to vancomycin b/c this abx is too large to penetrate the bacterial cell wall of E. coli
Selection pressure
resistance occurs when abx kill off susceptible bacteria, leaving behind more resistant strains to multiply. For example, normal GI flora includes Enterococcus. When abx (vancomycin) eliminate susceptible Enterococci, vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) can become predominant
Enzyme inactivation
enzymes produced by bacteria break down the antibiotic
ex. beta-lactamase
List beta-lactamase inhibitors (5)
clavulanate
sulvactam
tazobactam
avibactam
ESBLs
- breakdown?
- treatment (2)
break down all PCN and most cephalosporins
treatment: Carbapenems, newer cephalosporin/beta-lactamase inhibitors
CRE
- breakdown?
- treatment (2)
MDR Gram- organisms (Klebsiella spp., E. coli) that produce enzymes (e.g carbapenemase) capable to breaking down penicillins, most cephalosporins, and carbapenems.
Treatment: polymyxins, ceftazidime/avibactam (avycaz)
common resistant pathogens
Kill Each And Every Strong Pathogen Klebsiella pneumonia (ESBL, CRE) E. Coli (ESBL, CRE) Acinetobacter baumannii Entercoccus faecalis/faecium (VRE) Staphlococcus aureus (MRSA) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Folic acid synthesis inhibitors (3)
Sulfonamides
trimethoprim
dapsone
Cell wall inhibitors (3 classes)
beta-lactams (pcns, cephalosporins, carbapenems)
monobactams (aztreonams)
vancomycin, dalbavancin, telavancin, oritavancin
protein synthesis inhibitors (6)
aminoglycosides macrolides tetracyclines clindamycin linezolid, tedizolid quinupristin/dalfopristin
Cell membrane inhibitors (4)
polymyxins
daptomycin
telavancin
oritavancin
DNA/RNA inhibitors (3)
Quinolones (DNA gyrase, topoisomerase IV)
Metonidazole, tinidazole
Rifampin
concentration-dependent killing (3)
aminoglycosides
quinolones
daptomycin
AUC:MIC killing (4)
Vancomycin
macrolides
tetracyclines
polymyxins
time-dependent killing (1)
beta-lactams (pcns, chephalosporins, carbapenems)
MOA of beta-lactam antibiotics
they have a beta-lactam ring and inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs). prevents the final step of peptidoglycan synthesis in bacterial cell walls
Natural penicillins coverage (2)
Gram + cocci
-Streptococci, Enterococci, NOT staphylocci
Gram + anaerobes (mouth flora)
Aminopenicillins coverage
all the same as natural pcns
+
Gram - (HNPEK)
Haemophilus, Neisseria, Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella
Aminopenicillins + beta-lactamase coverage
added activity to MSSA
more resistant strains of gram - (HNPEK)
Gram - anaerobes (B. fragilis)
Extended-spectrum PCN coverage
broad coverage all same coverage as aminopcn \+ Gram - bacteria -Citrobacter, Acinetobacter, Providenia, Enterobcter, Serratia (CAPES) and pseudomonas
Antistaphylococcal PCN coverage
streptococci
enhanced activity to MSSA
lack activity to Enterococcus, Gram -, and anaerobes
Natural PCN (1)
Penicillin
Aminopenicillins (2)
Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Aminopenicillins + beta-lactamase (2)
Augmentin
-amoxicillin/clavulanate
Unasyn
-ampicillin/sulbactam
Extended spectrum PCN (1)
zosyn
-piperacillin/tazobactam
Antistaphylococcal PCN (3)
Dicloxacillin
Nafcillin
Oxacillin
What class of abx increases risk of seizures if accumulation occurs (with renal failure)
Penicillins
first-line treatment for strep throat and mild nonpurulent skin infections
Penicillin VK
First-line treatment for acute otitis media
amoxicillin
DOC for IE prophylaxis before dental procedures
Amoxicllin
First-line for acute otitis media and for sinus infections
Augmentin
DOC for syphilis
Penicillin G Benzathine
Which PCN is not for IV because can cause death
Penicillin G Benzathine
Only PCN active against Pseudomonas
Zosyn
Which PCN cover MSSA only no MRSA
Nafcillin, Oxacillin, Dicloxacillin
Which PCN have no renal dosage adjustments
Nafcillin, oxacillin, dicloxacillin
Cephalosporins as a class are not active against (2)
Enterococcus or atypical
1st Generation cephalosporins coverage (3)
Gram + (stretococci and staphylocci)
MSSA
Gram - Rods (Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella) (PEK)
Which generation has the least Gram - coverage
1st generation
2nd generation cephalosporin coverage
2 types
- Cefuroxime: staphylocci, HNPEK
- Cefotetan, Cefoxitin: also Gram - anaerobes (B. fragilis)
3rd generation cephalosporin coverage
2 groups a) ceftriaxone, cefotaxine, and oral drugs -more resistant Strep (s. pneumo, viridans) - MSSA - Gram + anaerobes (mouth flora) - more resistant HNPEK b) ceftazidime - lack Gram + coverage - Pseudomonas ceftazidime/avibactam, ceftolozane/tazobactam - also MDR pseudomonas - also NDR Gram - Rods
4th generation cephalosporin coverage
broad Gram - activity (HNPEK, CAPES, pseudomonas)
Gram + coverage similar to ceftriaxone
5th generation cephalosporin coverage
Gram - activity similar to ceftriaxone
broad gram + activity
only beta-lactam to cover MRSA
1st generation cephalosporins (3)
cefazolin
cefhalexin
cefadroxil
2nd generation cephalosporins (5)
cefuroxime cefotetan cefaclor cefoxitin cefprozil
3rd generation cephalosporins group 1 (7)
cefdinir ceftriaxone cefotaxime cefditoren cefixime cefpodoxime ceftibuten
3rd generation cephalosporins group 2 (3)
ceftazidime
ceftazidime/avibactam
ceftolozane/tazobactam
4th generation cephalosporins (1)
cefepime
5th generation cephalosporins (1)
ceftaroline
cephalosporins have a cross-reactivity with what allergy
PCN