Microbiology (Athavan) Flashcards
1
Q
what drugs will not work on Mycoplasma Pneumo and why
A
Penicillin, Bacitracin and Vanco because M. Pneumo does not have peptidoglycan in the cell wall
2
Q
M. Pneumo causes what disease
A
Atypical Pneumonia “ Walking Pneumonia”
3
Q
treatment for M. Pneuma?
A
Azithroymycin and Doxycicline
4
Q
3 UDE of M. Pneumo
A
- Hemolytic Anemia (cold agglutinin)
- Erythema Multiform
- CNS disturbance