resistance and susceptibility

Question 1

broad spectrum drug generally reserved for MDR pathogens

Answer 1

chloramphenicol

Question 2

what drugs have SDD

Answer 2

enro, marbo, chloramphenicol

Question 3

oxacillin is telling of what

Answer 3

resistance to MRSA- resistance to all B lactams

Question 4

what is an ESBL

Answer 4

G- bacteria that is resistant to b lactams

Question 5

how can we tell if a bacteria is an ESBL

Answer 5

resistant to cefpodoxime on culture

Question 6

what do we treat true enterococcus infections with

Answer 6

ampicillin or vancomycin

Question 7

most common bacti in a dog uti

Answer 7

e. coli

Question 8

we have a G+ cocci on cytology. what is our empiric abx choices

Answer 8

Blactam- amox, 1st gen ceph -cephalexin

Question 9

what is a generally good combo therapy for severe infections, multiple bacti in dogs/cats

Answer 9

blactam + FQ +- metro for anaerobic coverage

Question 10

what drugs do we reach for in protected site infections

Answer 10

doxy, enrofloxacin, clindamycin (lincosamide)

Question 11

in purulent enviroments what are we thinking drug wise

Answer 11

no aminoglycosides or TMS

FQs, clindamycin, macrolides