MICRO - Bacteria - Protein synthesis inhibitors Flashcards

1
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Linezolid family name

A

Oxazolidinones

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2
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Linezolid MOA

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Binds 50s, prevents initiation complex formation

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3
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Linezolid clinical use

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MRSA, VRE

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4
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Linezolid toxicity

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Bone marrow suppression, peripheral neuropathy, serotonin syndrome

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5
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Linezolid mechanism of resistance

A

POINT mutatoin in ribosomal RNA

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6
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Aminoglycosides: name them

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Gentamycin, Neomycin, Amikacin, Tobramycin, Streptomycin

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Aminoglycosides MOA

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Binds 30s to inhibit initiation complex formation; causes mRNA misreading; blocks translocation.

Needs O2 for uptake

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8
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Aminoglycosides clinical use

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Aerobic gram negative rods.

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9
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Aminoglycosides synergistic with:

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beta-lactam antibiotics

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10
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Aminoglycosides toxicity

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Neuromuscular blockade, nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity (increase with loops), teratogen

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11
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Aminoglycosides resistance:

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Bacterial transferase enzymes inactivate the drug by: methylation, acetylation, adenylation

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12
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Chloramphenicol MOA:

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bind peptidyl transferase on 50s (inhibiting peptide bond formation)

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13
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Chloramphenicol use:

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meningitis and RMSF in pregnancy

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14
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Chloramphenicol toxicity:

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aplastic anemia, anemia, grey baby (via low UDP-GT)

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15
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Chloramphenicol resistance

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PLASMID-encoded acetyltransferase inactivates it

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16
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Clindamycin MOA

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binds 50s blocking translocation

17
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Clindamycin use

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Anaerobic above the diaphragm and GAS

18
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Clindamycin toxicity

A

C. diff

19
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Macrolides: name them

A

Arithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin

20
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Macrolides MOA

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Binds 23s of 50s preventing translocation

21
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Macrolides use

A

Atypical pneumonias, chlamydia, strep in patients allergic to penicillin, pertussis

22
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Macrolides toxicity

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MACRO: motilin, arythmyas, cholestatic hepatitis, rash, eosinophilia. Increase theophylline (bronchodilator, but cardiotoxic and neurotoxic) and anticoagulants (bleeding)

23
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Macrolides resistance:

A

methylation of 23S

24
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Tetracyclins: name them

A

Tetracyclin, doxycyclin, minocyclin

25
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Tetracyclins use

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lyme, RMSF, chlamydia, m.pneumonia, acne

26
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Tetracyclins toxicity

A

deposit in teeth (discolouration) and bones (inhibit growth) - contraindicated in kids and pregnancy. photosensitivity.

27
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Tetracyclins MOA

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Prevent t-RNA binding. Bound by divalent cations so no milk, antacids, iron.

28
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Tetracyclins resistance:

A

decrease uptake or increased efflux via PLASMID-encoded pumps