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CP1 = Core Micobiology > Introduction to Antimicrobials > Flashcards

Introduction to Antimicrobials Flashcards

1
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Symptoms of severe allergic reaction =

A 
> Anaphylaxis
> Urticaria (Hives) 
> Angio-oedema 
> Bronchospams
> Severe skin rash
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What is the major component of bacterial cell wall?

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Peptidoglycan.

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What do Quinolones and Fluroquinolones do?

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Inhibit enzymes DNA Gyrase and Topoisomerase IV. (END IN FLOXACIN)

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GENERAL Adverse Effects include:

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> Nausea, vom, headache
> Allergic and Infusion
> Anti'b resistance
> Fungal infection - C.diff
> Ototoxicity (ear)
> Renal impairment
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5
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What is Peptidoglycan made from?

Hint : Gly –> Think Glucose

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Polymer of:
> NAM = N-acetyl Muramic Acid.
> NAG = N-acetyl glucosamine.

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6
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What anti’bs commonly cause C.Diff?

Hint: Think “C”

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> Cephalosporins
Ciprofloxacin (Quinolones and Flouroquinolones)
Clindamycin

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7
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Define: Synergism (antimicrobials)

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Activity of two antimicrobials together = greater than their individual activity.

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How do aminoglycosides work?

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Bind to 30S subunit.

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9
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What is Co-trimoxazole made up of?

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> Trimethoprim

> Sulfamethoxazole

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10
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What is an example of a plasma membrane agent?

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Daptomycin.

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11
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Antibacterial Mechanisms target what kind of cells?

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Enzymes & other critical processing cells.

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12
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Aminoglycoside adverse effect =

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Reversible renal impairment.

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13
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How do Tetracyclines work?

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Bind to 30S subunit.
Think “T’s” !!
> –I RNA TRANSLATION
> Interfere with tRNA bind to rRNA.

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14
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What drug can you use in pt’s with severe penicillin allergy?

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AZT (Monobactam)

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15
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What forms 70S initiation complex?

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50S and 30S.

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16
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What component do animal cell walls lack?

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Peptidoglycan –> good for selective toxicity.

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17
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When should single dose anaphylaxis be used?

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Surgical Prophylaxis.

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18
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Determinants of Bacterial Killing are:

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Concentration and Time Dependant where Anti’b > MIC.

Conc Dependant = Aminoglycosides

Time Dependant = B-lactams

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19
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Examples of cell wall synthesis inhibitors?

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> Beta-lactams - MAIN ANTIBIOTIC.

> Glycopeptides

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What type of spectrum do Carbapenems have?

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Very Broad.

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21
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Stages of bacteria protein synthesis?

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> Initiation
Elongation
Termination
Ribosome recycling

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22
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What type of bacteria do Monobactams only work on?

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Gram-negative bacteria.

> AZT

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23
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Less commonly precipitating anti’bs to C.diff?

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> Aminoglycosides

> Glycopeptides

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24
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What does Trimethoprim treat?

25
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How do Macrolides, Lincosamides Streptogramins (MLS) work?

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Bind to 50S subunit - inhibit protein elongation.

ALL END IN MYCIN

26
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What is a common feature of all B-Lactams?

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B-lactam ring - Analogue of D-alanyl-D-alanine.

27
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Antibiotic is also known as?

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Anti-bacterial agent.

28
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Define: Antibiotics

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Chemical products of microbes –> kill/inhibit other organisms.

29
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What does Glycopeptide binding prevent?

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Transpeptidase binding –I Peptidoglycan cross-linking.

30
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What does Rifampicin target?

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RNA Polymerase –I Stop mRNA forming.

31
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Linezolid adverse effect =

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Bone marrow depression

32
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What does Bacteriostatic mean?

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Inhibit bacteria growth/division –I Protein synthesis.

33
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What are Aminoglycosides?

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Protein synthesis inhibitors.

> Gentamicin, Amikacin

34
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How do Glycopeptides work?

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Bind to D-Alanyl-D-Alanine (B Lactam Ring) on NAM - Peptidoglycans.

35
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What drugs can you use in pt’s with minor penicillin allergy?

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Carbapenems and Cephalosporins.

36
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Define: Selective Toxicity

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Toxic to bacteria, not to host.

  • Attack target present in bacteria, not in human.
  • Attack significantly different target in human host.
37
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Where does protein synthesis in bacteria occur?

38
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B-lactams adverse effect =

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ALLERGIC REACTION
General = ~10%
Anaphylaxis = 0.01%

39
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What does a Ribonucleoprotein complex consist of?

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2/3 RNA, 1/3 Protein

40
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What strain of C.Diff causes severe disease?

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Hypervirulent strain 027.

41
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What do enzymes DNA Gyrase and Topoisomerase IV do?

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Supercoiling/strand seperation - DNA remodelling during replication.

42
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Define: Indifference (antimicrobials)

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Anti’m activity unaffected if another added.

43
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Synergism - Streptococcal endocarditis therapy. Which drug combo?

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Beta-lactam & Aminoglycoside.

44
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What does Trimethoprim target?

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Dihydrofolate Reductase.

45
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Which types of bacteria have peptidoglycan?

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Gram +ve and Gram -ve.

46
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What does Bactericidal mean?

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KILL Bacteria –> Cell wall - active agents.

47
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What type of bacteria do Glycopeptides work on?

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ONLY Gram +ve.

> Can’t penetrate Gram -ve outer membrane.

48
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What type of spectrum do Penicillins have?

49
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What do Sulphonamides target?

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Dihydroperoate Synthetase

50
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What most commonly causes anti-b assc diarrhoea?

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C.Difficile Infection –> make toxins A/B.

51
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Define : Minimum Inhibitory Concentration

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MIC = Minimum anti’b concentration @ which visible growth inhibited.

52
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What is Benzylpenicillin?

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A Beta Lactam.

53
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How do Oxazolidinones work?

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Bind to 50S (maybe 70S) –I Protein synthesis.

–I Initiation complex forming.

54
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How do Plasma Membrane Agents work?

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CYCLIC LIPOPEPTIDE- Have lipophilic tail and peptide ring.
> Insert tail into membrane –> depolarise –> ion loss
> Gram +ve only.

55
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What type of spectrum do Cephalosporins have?

56
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Define: Antagonism (antimicrobials)

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One agent diminishes another’s activity

57
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How do B-Lactams work?

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They interfere with penicillin binding proteins.

> Transpeptidase enzymes involved in peptideoglycan cross linking.

58
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What do Trimethoprim and Sulphonamides inhibit?

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Folate synthesis (Folid acid = Purine synthesis precursor)

59
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Combination Therapy reasons =

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> Synergistic combination
Polymicrobial infection
Sepsis treatment
Reduce resistance, anti-TB chemo

CP1 = Core Micobiology (7 decks)

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