Moraxella Flashcards
1
Q
most important species
A
Moraxella catarrhalis
2
Q
Morphology
A
Gram negative coccobaccilli
3
Q
M. catarrhalis disease
A
Otitis media
sinusitis
conjuctivitis
rarely systemic
4
Q
What 3 bacteria commonly cause Otitis media?
A
Strep pneumoniae
H. influenza
Moraxella catarrhalis
5
Q
M. catarrhalis treatment?
A
Amoxicillin /clavulanic acid
3rd generation cephalosporins