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Microbiology & Antimicrobials Flashcards

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What growth conditions do aerobic microorganisms require?

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oxygen

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What growth conditions do capnophilic microorganisms require?

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carbon dioxide

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What growth conditions do facultative microorganisms require?

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with & without oxygen

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What growth conditions do strictly anaerobic microorganisms require?

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without oxygen

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What type of organism is Prevotella Intermedia?

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gram negative

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In which dental conditions might you find prevotella intermedia?

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periodontal disease

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What is antimicrobial resistance?

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Microorganism such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites CHANGE in ways that render the medications used to cure the infections they cause ineffective

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What are the two types of antimicrobial resistance?

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  • intrinsic resistance
  • acquired resistance (mutation or acquisition of new DNA)
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What can cause antimicrobial resistance?

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Resistance by enzyme inactivation
- enzymes destroy antibiotics or prevent binding to target sites

Improper use of antibiotics (eg finishing course early)

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What are beta-lactamases?

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Important group of resistance mechanisms in bacteria

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What would be the last therapeutic option to treat complex infections caused by MDR bacteria?

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Carbapenems

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What does ESBL stand for?

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extended spectrum beta lactamase

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How can periapical infection occur?

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  • infection via carious cavity or traumatised crown
  • infection via periodontal ligament
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how can dental abscess infections be described?

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  • endogenous
  • often mixed infections by mixture of microorganisms
  • strict anaerobes important
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what does endogenous mean?

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our OWN microflora causes infection

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What would be the idea specimen of a dental abscess?

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ASPIRATED PUS (with no saliva etc.)

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What microorganisms can cause periodontal abscesses?

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  • anaerobic streptococci
  • prevotella intermedia
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what microorganisms cause pericoronitis?

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  • p. intermedia
  • s. anginosus
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when should antibiotics be given for pericoronitis? what antibiotic would be given?

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ONLY if systemic signs/symptoms
- metronidazole

20
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does dry socket require antibiotic treatment?

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What predisposes a patient to development of osteomyelitis of the jaw?

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  • bisphosphonate therapy (MRONJ)
  • impaired vascularity of bone (radiotherapy, Paget’s disease)
  • foreign bodies (implants)
  • compound fractures
  • impaired host defences (diabetes)
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What type of microorganism causes osteomyelitis of the jaws?

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  • anaerobic gram negative rods
  • anaerobic streptococci
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Give examples of microorganisms found in osteomyelitis of the jaws?

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  • S. anginosus
  • S. aureus
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What microorganism can cause salivary gland infection?

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How are salivary gland infections treated?
- drainage (painful especially if parotid due to capsule) - prescribe flucloxacillin & metronidazole
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What MUST YOU DO when you come across microbiological infections in dentistry?
1. Document your diagnosis 2. Document antibiotic choice, dose, route & duration 3. Document a review date 4. Document deviation from guidance
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What is SOI? What does it mean?
severe odontogenic infection - spread of infection into tissue planes - systemic symptoms & signs of sepsis
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what is Ludwig’s angina?
Bilateral infection of submandibular space
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What bacteria causes Ludwig’s angina?
- anaerobic gram negative bacilli = prevotella intermedia - S. anginosus - anaerobic streptococci
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what microorganism must you watch out for in cases of severe odontogenic infections?
S. aureus - can be fatal
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What SIMD group is most commonly hospitalised from dental infection?
SIMD1 (most deprived areas)
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What is the key management strategy for severe odontogenic infection?
REMOVAL OF SOURCE OF INFECTION
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what is sepsis?
life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by dysregulated host response to infection
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What is our roles as GDPs in SOI and Ludwig’s angina?
Sepsis detection! - any signs of SIRS
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What are the red flag signs of sepsis?
- systolic BP <90mmHG - HR >130 bpm - RR >25 per min
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What does S, I & R mean for a choice of antibiotic?
S = susceptible at standard dose I = increased exposure (increased dose) R = resistant even with increased exposure/dose
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what clinical confounding variables can contribute to antibiotic resistance?
- Co-morbidities - Pus collections - Site of infection - Foreign bodies - Biofilm
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what is antimicrobial stewardship?
organisational or healthcare-system-wide approach to promoting and monitoring judicious use of antimicrobials to preserve their future effectiveness

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