Module 5 important concepts

Question 1

What is the ESKAPE group?

Answer 1

The ESKAPE group is a set of highly antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogens known for causing hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and “escaping” the effects of many antimicrobial treatments.

Question 2

which bacteria are in the ESKAPE group?

Answer 2

E: Enterococcus faecium
S: Staphylococcus aureus
K: Klebsiella pneumoniae
A: Acinetobacter baumannii
P: Pseudomonas aeruginosa
E: enterobacter spp.

Question 3

What are the reportable bacti spp from 5.01-5.07

Answer 3

• Bacillus anthracis
• Mycobacterium bovis
• Taylorella equigenitalis

Question 4

What is the key feature of Enterococcus faecium?

Answer 4

Vancomycin-resistant (VRE)

Question 5

What is the key feature of Staphylococcus aureus

Answer 5

includes MRSA (methicillin-resistant strains)

Question 6

What is the key feature of Klebsiella pneymoniae?

Answer 6

often produced extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) and carbapenemases

Question 7

What is the key feature of Acinetobacter baumannii?

Answer 7

very resistant, survives on surface well

Question 8

What is the key feature of Pseudomonas aeruginosa?

Answer 8

opportunistic, highly resistant

Question 9

What is the key feature of Enterobacter spp.

Answer 9

Resistant via AmpC beta lactamas

Question 10

What is the gram status of the ESKAPE group

Answer 10

E: +
S: +
K: -
A: -
P: -
E:-