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Microbiology 21: Antimicrobial Agents 2 Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 2 common organisms that cause skin infections such as Impetigo or Cellulitis ?

What antibiotic is commonly used to treat these ?

A

Staph Aureus
Beta haemolytic streptococcus

Flucloxacilin

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Which 2 toxicitys must you consider when giving aminoglycosides ?

A

Ototoxicity

Nephrotoxicity

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3
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Which antibiotic is common used to treat mild typical CAP ?

A

Amoxicillin

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4
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What is the most common causative organism of CAP ?

A

Streptococcus pneumonia

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5
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List 3 atypical organisms that cause CAP ?

A

Legionella, Mycoplasma, Chlamydia

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Which antibiotic is commonly used to treat Bacterial meningitis ?

A

Ceftriaxone

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7
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Why is ceftriaxone not given to children under 3 months of age ?

A

Causes biliary sludging

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List 2 sequele you worry about after a streptococcal infection ?

A

Glomerulonepohritis

Rheumatic fever

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9
Q

Which antibiotics are commonly used to treat HAP ?

A

1st line - Ciprofloxacin + Vancomycin

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10
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Which antibiotic is commonly used to treat simple cystitis in the community setting ?

A

Trimethoprim

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Which antibiotic is commonly used to treat Hospital acquired UTI ?

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Cephalexin or augmentin

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12
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Which antibiotic is common used to treat atypical CAP ?

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Macrolide (Erythromycin/Clarythromycin) + Tetracycline (doxycycline)

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13
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Which antibiotic is common used to treat severe typical CAP ?

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Penicillin (Co-amoxiclav) + Macrolide (Clarithromycin)

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Which antibiotics are used to treat HAP due to aspiration ?

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Cefuroxime + metronidazole

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Q

Which antibiotics are used to treat atypical CAP with confirmed legionella ?

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Rifampicin + Macrolide (Erythromycin, Clarythromycin)

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16
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Which antibiotics could be used to treat HAP with Pseudomonass spp. ?

A

Tazocin (pippericilin + Tazobactam) or ciprofloxacin + gentamicin

17
Q

What is the treatment for primary Syphilis ?

A

IM benzyl penicillin

18
Q

What is the treatment for N.Ghonorrhoea ?

A

IM ceftriaxone

19
Q

What is the treatment for Chlamydia ?

A

Doxycycline (or azithromycin)

20
Q

What is the treatment for BV ?

A

Metronidazole

21
Q

What is the treatment for Trichomoniasis ?

A

Metronidazole

22
Q

What is the treatment of bacterial meningitis due to N.meningitidis or S.Pneumonia ?

A

Ceftriaxone + Prednisolone

23
Q

What is the treatment of bacterial meningitis due to Listeria ?

A

Ceftriaxone + Ampicillin + Prednisolone

24
Q

What is the treatment of PID ?

A

IM Ceftriaxone + Metronidazole

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