Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma Flashcards
1
Q
What is mycoplasma pneumoniae treated by?
A
Erythromycine, tetracyclines (particularly doxycycline), and fluoroquinolones.
2
Q
What does mycoplasma hominis require to grow?
A
Arginine
3
Q
What is used to treat mycoplasma hominis?
A
Tetracycline (doxycycline) and clindamycin.
4
Q
What is the rationale behind the treatment for mycoplasma hominis?
A
It is resistant to erythromycin, and sometimes even clindamycin.
5
Q
What is mycoplasma genitalium resistant to?
A
It is resistant to doxycycline. This is an issue since most NGU’s are treated with tetracyclines.
6
Q
What is the treatment for mycoplasma genitalium?
A
Azithromycin (a macrolide) In the case of macrolide resistance moxifloxacin is used (a fluroquinolone).
