Principles Of Antimicrobial Tx Flashcards
Neonates most common pathogen
GBS
Neonates common pathogens (2)
Gbs, e coli
Neonates
What’s special about Listeria monocytogenes
Resistant to cephalosporins (common empiric)
Older kids
Common pathogens (5)
Hib, e coli, s pneumoniae, n meningitidis, s aureus
Older kids
Common pathogen URTI pneumonia (3)
Moraxella catarrhalis, nontypable H influenzae; Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Older kids
Common pathogen in pharyngitis, skin and soft tissue infection
Osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, bacteremia with toxic shock syndrome (1)
GAS (group a strep)
Old kids
Common pathogen in bone and joint infections (1)
Kingella kingae
Old kids
Common pathogen in endocarditis (2)
Enterococcus, viridans strep
Older kids
Common pathogen in enteritis, bacteremia, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis (1)
Salmonella
Immunicompromised and hospitalized patients
Common pathogens (6)
S aureus, pseudomonas, e coli, klebsiella, enterobacter, serratia
Immunocompromised and hospitalized
Pathogens that are difficult to treat (4)
Clue: not mrsa, pseudomonas, a bau
Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae
Enterococcus faecalis
Enterococcus faecium
Vanco-resistant enterococcus (VRE)
Meds
Amikacin is what type of antibiotic?
Aminogly
Amikacin is active against?
Gram neg (e coli, klebsiella, proteus, enterobacter, serratia, pseudomonas)
Is amoxicillin active against staph?
No
Amox is activ against? (6)
Amoxil
Gram pos except staph Salmonella Shigella Neisseria E coli Proteus