Moraxella Flashcards

1
Q

most important species

A

Moraxella catarrhalis

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2
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Morphology

A

Gram negative coccobaccilli

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3
Q

M. catarrhalis disease

A

Otitis media
sinusitis
conjuctivitis
rarely systemic

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4
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What 3 bacteria commonly cause Otitis media?

A

Strep pneumoniae
H. influenza
Moraxella catarrhalis

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5
Q

M. catarrhalis treatment?

A

Amoxicillin /clavulanic acid

3rd generation cephalosporins

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