MICROBIOLOGY Flashcards
staph aureus
Flucloxicillin
MRSA
IV vancomycin + flucloxicillin
Pneumococcal
amoxicillin, cephalosporins, benzylpenicillin
Klebsiella
Ceftaximine, Imipenem
Pseudomonas
Ceftazidime, Meropenim, ciprofloxacin, aminoglycoside eg. gentamicin
Mycoplasma
clarythromycin, tetracycline, floroquinolone
Legionella
levofloxacin (2-3 wks), clarythromycin + rifampicin
Chlamydrophillia
macrolide, doxy/florquinolone if contraindicated
chlamydrophillia psticci
Tetracycline, clarythromycin
Viral Pneumonia
Co-amoxiclav + ciprofloxacin, oselamivir prophylaxis
Pneumocystis pneumonia
high dose co-trimoxazole/ pentamidine + steroids
herpes liabis, lobar consolidation on Cxr
pneumococcal
bilateral caveating bronchopneumonia
staph aureus
opportunistic
pseudomonas, pneumocystis, mycoplasma
diabetes, caveatting pneumonia
klebsiella
flu like symptoms, homeless, Cxr: reticular shadowing. Comps: Gillian barre, myelitis, skin rash
mycoplasma
CF, bronchiectasis, HAP, ICU
pseudomonas
D+V, renal failure, confusion. Cxr: bi-basal consolidation. Lymphenia, deranged LFTs, haematuria. Inx: serology
Legionella
person-to-person spread, Ottis, pharyngitis, ear infection, hoarseness
Chlamydrophillia
mucoid sputum, headache dry cough, patchy consolidation
chlamydrophillia psticci
bilateral perihilar interstial shadowing + HIV
pneumocystis jirovecci
Non-severe CAP (0-2)
PO amoxicillin / Doxy PO