Resp Microbiology Flashcards
what causes whooping cough?
bordatella pertussis
what is the treatment for whooping cough?
erythromycin
what are the causes of exacerbation of COPD?
haemophilus
strep pneumonia
adenovirus
rhinovirus
what is the treatment for exacerbation of COPD?
1st line - amoxicillin (+/- steroid)
2nd line - doxycycline
who is mycoplasma pneumonia most likely to infect?
children and elderly
mycoplasma pneumonia comes in waves of how many years?
4 years
who is chlamydia psittici seen in?
people with birds
what does chlamydia psittici present with?
mucoid sputum
what is the treatment for chlamydia psittici?
1st doxycycline
2nd erythromycin
who is coxeilla seen in?
farmers - spread from sheep and goats
what can coxiella cause?
culture negative endocardites
when is legionella seen?
people who have been abroad
in contact with contaminated water, air con systems or swimming pools
how does legionella present?
dry cough, flu like symptoms, GI upset
what biochemistry is seen with legionella?
hyponatraemia
what investigation is done for legionella?
urine antigen positive
what is the treatment for legionella?
levofloxacin or clarithromycin + rifampicin
what antibiotic does mycoplasma pneumonia, chlamydia psittici, coxeilla and legionella all respond too?
clarithromycin