Microbiology

Question 1

Which antibiotic do you give for coliform infection?

Answer 1

Gentamicin

Question 2

What antibiotic do you give for anarobes?

Answer 2

Metronidazole

Question 3

What is the empirical treatment for intra abdominal sepsis?

Answer 3

Gentamicin
Amoxicillin
Metronidazole

Question 4

What antibiotics are given for prophylaxis before GI surgery?

Answer 4

Gentamicin

Metronidazole

Question 5

What do you need to monitor regularly in patients on gentamicin?

Answer 5

Renal function

Question 6

What are the normal CSF values for white cells, red cells, protein and glucose?

Answer 6

WC: Less than 5
RBC: Less than 5
Protein: 150 - 450mg/l
Glucose should be 60 - 70% of blood glucose

Question 7

Which type of white cells are raised in viral meningitis?

Answer 7

Lymphocytes

Question 8

What is the treatment for neonatal meningitis?

Answer 8

Benzylpenicillin

Gentamicin

Question 9

What is the most common cause of meningitis that presents in the first few days after birth? How do you get this?

Answer 9

Group B strep

Acquired because of vaginal colonisation of the mother.

Question 10

How do you treat neonatal meningitis caused by E coli?

Answer 10

Cefotaxime and Gentamicin

Question 11

How do you treat neonatal meningitis caused by Listeria?

Answer 11

Amoxicillin and Gentamicin

Question 12

What is the empirical treatment for brain abscess?

Answer 12

Ceftriaxone and Metronidazole