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1
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Differentiate between antibiotics and antimicrobial agents

A

Antibiotics are organically produced by bacteria.

Antimicrobials are antibiotics/synthetic/semi-synthetic compounds that kill organisms.

2
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Differentiate between bacteriostatic and bactericidal

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Bacteriostatic: inhibits bacterial growth through protein synthesis.
Bactericidal: kills bacteria (cell wall-active agents)

3
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Define MIC

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Minimum inhibitory concentration: minimum conc of antibiotic at which visible growth is inhibited

4
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What is the structure of a bacterial cell wall?

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Made of peptidoglycans. These are polymers of NAM (n-acetyl muramic acid) and NAG (N-acetly glucosamine). These are cross-linked by Gly5. Terminal D-ala is lost on cross linking

5
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What types of antibiotics are cell wall synthesis inhibitors?

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Beta-lactams.

Glycopeptides.

6
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What is the structure of B-lactams and how do they work?

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Beta lactam ring is analogue of D-alanyl-D-alanine.

Interferes with penicillin binding proteins that cross link peptidoglycans in bacterial cell wall.

7
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Name the four classes of beta-lactams.

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Penicillins.
Cephalosporins.
Carbapenems.
Monobactams.

8
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Explain how glycopeptides work, give one example and explain their activity limitations.

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Bind to D-alanyl-Dalanine on NAM, inhibiting cross-linking.
Vancomycin.
Only act on gram+ves as unable to penetrate outer membrane porins.

9
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How is protein synthesised in bacteria?

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Ribocnucleotin complexes catalyse peptide bond formation and synthesise polypeptides.
50S and 30S units join to form 70S initiation complex.

10
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Name the four classes of protein synthesis inhibitors.

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Aminoglycosides.
Macrolide’s, Lincosamides, Sterptomycins.
Tetracyclines.
Oxazolidinones

11
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How do aminoglycosides work? 1 example.

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Bind to 30S. Gentamicin.

12
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How do MLS antibiotics work?

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Bind to 50S and block exit tunnel.

13
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How do tetracyclines work? 1 example.

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Bind to 30S and interfere with tRNA binding. Inhibit RNA translation.
Doxytetracycline.

14
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How do oxazolidinone work? 1 example.

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Binds to 50S preventing 70S formation.

Linezolid.

15
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Name the two types of DNA synthesis inhibitors.

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Trimethoprim and sulphonamides.

Quinolones and fluoroquinolones.

16
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What is co-tramoxizole and how does it work?

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Sulphonamides and trimethoprim. Inhibit folate synthesis.

17
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How do quinolones and fluoroquinolones work?

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Inhibit DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. Preventing DNA supercoiling.

18
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What is rifampicin and how does it work?

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RNA polymerase inhibitor.

Prevents mRNA synthesis.

19
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What is daptomycin and how does it work?

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Cyclic lipopeptide. Inserts lipophilic tail into membrane, depolarising it.

20
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What are the specific adverse effects of ahminoglycosides, beta-lactams and linezolid?

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Amino- reversible renal impairment.
Beta- allergic reactions.
Linezolid - bone marrow depression

21
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Which antibiotics are safe to use in penicillin allergy?

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Non-severe: cephalosporins and carbapenems.

Any: aztreonam

22
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Which antibiotics commonly precipitate a C.diff infection?

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Cephalosporins.
Ciprofloxacin.
Clindamycin.

23
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What is empiric therapy?

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Best guess at antibiotics based on local policies and predicted susceptibility.

24
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Which antibiotics have good availability in CSF?

A

Beta lactams.

25
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Which antibiotics have good availability in urine?

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Trimethoprim.

Beta-lactams.

26
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What are the pharmacodynamic considerations for antibiotic prescription?

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Conc dependant. Intermittent high dose. Amino glycosides.

Time dependant. Frequent dose. Beta-lactams

27
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Which synergistic combination of antibiotics is used for streptococcal endocarditis?

A

B lactams and aminoglycosides.

28
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Name a cephalosporin.

A

Cefuroxime.

29
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Name a carbapenem.

A

Meroprenem.

30
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Name a monobactam.

What is it’s activity limitation?

A

Aztreonam.

Gram -ve only.

31
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Two examples of MLS antibiotics.

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Erythromycin. Clindamycin.

32
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Name a quinolone.

A

Ciprofloxacin.

33
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Which antibiotics have poor availability in CSF?

A

Aminoglycosides.

Vancomycin.

34
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Which antibiotics have poor availability in urine?

A

MLS.

35
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What is the spectrum of activity of daptomycin?

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Only effective in g+ves.

36
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How does trimethoprim work?

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Binds to dihydrofolate reductase - preventing folate synthesis.

37
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How do sulfonamides work?

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Binds to dihydropteroate synthetase - preventing folate synthesis.

38
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What type of allergic reactions can β-lactams cause?

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Intolerance: nausea, diarrhoea.
Minor skin rash.
Anaphylaxis, urticaria, angio-oedema, bronchospasm, Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

39
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What is flucloxacillin commonly used for?

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Staph aureus.

40
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What is benzylpenicillin commonly used for?

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Strep pyogenes.

41
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What are cephalosporins commonly used for?

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Gram -ve bacilli.

42
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What is vancomycin commonly used for?

A

Gram positives (MRSA).

43
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What is metronidazole commonly used for?

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Anaerobes.

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