Term
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Definition
G NEGATIVE diplococci
Disease states: Otitis media, CAP, sinusitis
-3rd behind S. pneumo & H. flu
Treatment: Augmentin, Macrolides, Bactrim, Quinolones, 2nd & 3rd gen PO cephalosporins |
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Term
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Definition
G NEGATIVE
bacilli
AEROBIC |
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Term
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Definition
G NEGATIVE
bacilli
AEROBIC
NON lactose fermenter
Commonly found in water sources--
OPPORTUNISTIC pathogen
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Term
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Definition
G NEGATIVE
bacilli
AEROBIC
NON lactose fermenting
Treatment: Carbapenem OR Amp/Sulbactam
with Amikacin
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Term
| Stenotrophomonas (maltophilia) |
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Definition
G NEGATIVE
bacilli
AEROBIC
NON lactose fermenting
Bactrim = FIRST LINE txt
Zosyn also listed as possibility
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Term
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Definition
| G NEGATIVE, bacilli, AEROBIC |
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Term
| Enterobacteriaciae Examples |
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Definition
Citrobacter (Lactose fermenter)
E.coli (LF)
Enterobacter (LF)
Klebsiella (LF)
Proteus
Salmonella
Serratia
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Term
What are the defining characteristics of K.E.E.P.S. Enterobacteriaceae?
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Definition
Aerobic Gram NEGATIVE rods
NON spore forming
Facultative anaerobes
Nitrate reductase POSITIVE
Enteric flora of LOWER GI tract
Commonly produce toxins |
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Term
K.E.E.P.S.
Enterobacteriaceae |
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Definition
Klebsiella pneumoniae
E. coli
Enterobacter
Proteus mirabilis
Serratia marcescens |
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Term
| Which Enterobacteriaceae species are commonly SENSITIVE to therapy? |
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Definition
E. coli
Klebsiella
Proteus
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Term
Which Enterobacteriaceae species are
nosocomial
(causing pneumonia & UTIs)
and are
commonly RESISTANT
(intrinsically) to
Ampicillin & 1st gen cephalosporins? |
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Definition
Serratia
Enterobacter
Citrobacter
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Term
E. coli
(Characteristics & Diseases) |
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Definition
MOST COMMON facultative anaerobe in GI tract
Motile via flagellae, can acquire virulence factors
UTIs (MOST COMMON CAUSE)
Neonatal meningitis (LEADING CAUSE)
Nosocomial pneumonia
Peritonitis/Intra-abdominal infections
Diarrhea
(contaminated food, water, person to person contact) |
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Term
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Definition
Sensitive OR MDR pathogen
UTIs
Bacteremia (2nd leading cause from GNRs)
Peritonitis
Pneumonia
(alcoholics, hospitalized pts)
(RED SPUTUM)
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Term
Proteus
-mirabilis
-vulgaris |
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Definition
Common cause of CATHETER ASSOC UTIs
Secondary cause of pyelonephritis/bacteremia |
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Term
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Definition
Quinolones
Carbapenem
Anti-pseudomonal PCN+ BLI (+/- AG)
19% of patients DEVELOPED resistance to cephalosporins during cephalosporin therapy. |
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Term
| Which disease states can be associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa? |
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Definition
Otitis EXTERNA
Bacteremia
Nosocomial pneumonia
UTI
Endocarditis
Osteomyelitis |
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Term
| Which two Gram NEGATIVE pathogens are associated specifically with respiratory conditions? |
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Definition
Haemophilus influenzae
Moraxella catarrhalis |
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Term
Haemophilus influenzae
(Type B) |
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Definition
Disease States: meningitis, epiglottitis, septic arthritis
Prevention: Vaccine at 2 mths old (3 doses total)
Treatment: Ceftriaxone/Cefoxatime +/- Steroids |
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Term
Haemophilus influenzae
(Nontypeable) |
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Definition
Disease States: Otitis MEDIA, CAP, URTI, sepsis
Treatment: Augmentin, Macrolides, Bactrim, Quinolones, 2nd or 3rd gen PO cephalosporins |
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Term
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Definition
G NEGATIVE Encapsulate diplococci
Disease states:
Sepsis (petechial rash)
Meningitis
(2nd HIGHEST cause in ADULTS)
(1st HIGHEST in PEDS) |
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Term
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Definition
G NEGATIVE cocci
Disease states:
STD (gonorrhea)
Disseminated gonococcal infection (septic arthritis)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
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Term
| Treatment of Neisseria gonorrhoeae STD |
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Definition
Ceftriaxone
Quinolones
(NOT 1st line) |
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