Infectious Disease: Atypical Bacteria Flashcards by Lauren Vande Hei | Brainscape

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How would you treat myocplasma pneumoniae?

A

Empiric antibiotics treatment with azithromycin (macrolide)

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What is the treatment for chlamydia trachomatis?

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Zithromax, rocephin, or doxycycline

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How is primary syphilis treated?

A

Benzathine penicillin G in a single dose, treatment of sexual partner, report!

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How would you treat Lyme disease?

A

Doxycycline or amoxicillin for pregnant women

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How would you treat leptospirosis?

A

Doxycycline

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How would you treat Rocky Mountain spotted fever?

A

Doxycycline (do not attempt amoxicillin!)

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How would you treat the other rickettsia diseases (R. Ty phi, R. Prowazekii, Ehrlichia chaffeensis, Ana’s plasma phagocytophilum)

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Doxycycline

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