TTT 10-16 Flashcards
TTT of Neisseria meningitidis
IV Ceftriaxone
TTT of Neisseria gonorrhoeae
IM Ceftriaxone
TTT of Co coexisting infections (chlamydia + gonorrhea
Doxycycline
TTT of H. influenzae (meningitis and acute epiglottitis)
Ceftriaxone or cefotaxime
TTT of (Sinusitis, otitis media)
amoxicillin, amoxicillin-clavulanic acid and clarithromycin
TTT of Haemophilus ducreyi STI (Chancroid)
Macrolides and Fluoroquinolones
TTT of Pertussis
Erythromycin
For Erythromycin treatment failures, Trimethoprimsulfamethoxazole is an alternative
TTT of pregnant and younger children have Brucellosis
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole + Rifampin
TTT of Post-exposure prophylaxis in lab workers (Brucellosis)
Doxycycline + Rifampin for 3 weeks
TTT of Brucellosis
- Doxycycline + Streptomycin
- Doxycycline + Rifampin
- Doxycycline + Gentamycin
TTT of Clostridium botulinum
Antitoxin
TTT of C. difficile
STOP the predisposing drug (ANTIBIOTIC)
Oral administration of metronidazole or vancomycin can be
used for moderate/severe cases
TTT of Bacteroides species
Metronidazole
TTT of Vibrio species
iv fluid and doxycycline
TTT of Campylobacter species
Ciprofloxacin
TTT of Helicobacter pylori
- Triple therapy - Preferred therapy,
Proton pump inhibitors + amoxicillin + Clarithromycin
Quadruple therapy - Proton pump inhibitors + metronidazole +
tetracycline + bismuth
TTT of C. diphtheriae
diphtheria antitoxin
Penicillin or erythromycin
TTT of L. monocytogenes
Ampicillin and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
TTT of Anthrax
- Antibiotics: such as
- Ciprofloxacin , doxycycline. Clindamycin, linezolid
- Antitoxin therapy such as anthrax immunoglobulin
TTT of C. perfringens
penicillin, clindamycin, metronidazole
TTT of Clostridium tetani
Antitoxin
Antibiotics: Penicillin or metronidazole
