Infectious Disease Study Guide Final – Flashcards
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mecA
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Penicillin resistant gene found in Stap. Aureus and Strep. pneumo
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erm
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(erythromycin ribosomal methylase) Erythromycin (macrolide) Resistance Mainly in Strep. pneumo
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mef
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(macrolide efflux pump) Macrolide resistance S. pyogenes and S. pneumoniae
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bla-kpc
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carbapenemase enzyme Enterobacteriaceae (Mainly Klebsiella pneumoniae)
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Dtest (ICR)
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Method to detect inducible clindamycin resistance in coagulase negative staphylococci
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van A
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Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (Van-A causes resistance to both vancomycin and teicoplanin)
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Therapy for ampC (β-lactamase) producing pathogens
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Therapy for ESBL producing pathogens
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Carbapenems Tigecycline Possibly Pip/Taz
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Therapy for carbapenemase producing pathogens
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Polymixons Tigecycline
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alpha hemolytic patterns on blood agar
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Partial hemolysis (green color) Strep. Pneumoniae or Strep. Viridans
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beta hemolytic patterns on blood agar
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Complete hemolysis (clear) Strep. Pyogenes or Group B Strep.
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gamma hemolytic patterns on blood agar
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No hemolysis (red color) Enterococcus spp
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Pneumovax vs Prevnar
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Prevnar = pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (7 or 13 serotype coverage) Pneumovax = pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (23 serotype coverage)
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DPT letters definition
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DPT primary vaccination in children vs booster in adults
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CSF LP
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nucleoside
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nucleotide
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Pen G vs procaine penG vs benzathine pen G
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linezolid side effects
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thrombocytopenia, bone marrow suppression after 2 wks of therapy, peripheral neuropathy, serotonin syndrome
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Desensitization definition & where it comes into play
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If patient w/ neuro syphilis has penicillin allergy give small doses and build up to desensitize and treat infection
