Gram Negative Bacteria Flashcards

1
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Describe gram negative HÁČEK organism growth and sources of infection

A

Slow growing, requires CO2
Oral cavity, mouth, intestine, bacterial endocarditis

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What are the HÁČEK organism

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Haemophilus, aggregatibacter, cardiobacterium, eikenella, kingella

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3
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How to diagnose gram negative HÁČEK infections

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Culture

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4
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Treatment options for HACEK

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Rocephin
Ampicillin/sulbactam
Zosyn

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5
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What is the most common bacteriocide genus found in the human intestine

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Gram negative, obligate Bacteroids fragilis

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What is the most common source of bacteroids fragilis

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Colon, typically associated with abscesses and bowel adenocarcinoma

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7
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What is the diagnosis for bacteroids fragilis

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Culture

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8
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Treatment options for bacteroids fragilis

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Metronidazole
Zosyn

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9
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Name the 5 types of enterobacteriaceae

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E. Coli
Klebsiella
Shigella
Enterobacter
Salmonella

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10
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Why are enterobacteriaceae difficult to kill

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Highly virulent
MDRO
ESBL

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Enterobacteriaceae treatment options

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Zosyn
Aztreonam
Cipro
Cefepime

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12
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E. coli gram stain and shape

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Gram negative bacilli that can produce ESBL

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Transmission of E. Coli

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Community acquired
GI, GU, or blood

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14
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E. Coli treatment options

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Cephalosporins
Fluoroquinolone
Cabapenem if ESBL

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Klebsiella Pneumoniae gram stain and shape

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Gram negative bacilli anaerobic, produces ESBL

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Klebsiella sources of infection

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Lobar pneumonia
Liver abcess
UTI

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17
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How to diagnose Klebsiella

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Culture and gram stain

18
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Klebsiella treatment

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Based on susceptibility

19
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Pseudomonas Aeruginosa gram stain and shape

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Gram negative rod
MDRO

20
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Sources of pseudomonas Aeruginosa infections and at risk patients

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Nosocomial: UTIs, VAP, CLABI, CAUTI
At risk patients include: Cystic fibrosis, neutropenia, burns, or wound infections

21
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Pseudomonas diagnosis

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Sputum culture

22
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Treatment options for pseudomonas

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Zosyn, cephalosporins, monobactam, Carbopenems

23
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Bordetella Pertussis gram stain and shape

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Gram negative aerobic encapsulated coccobacillus

24
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Transmission of Bordetella Pertussis

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Highly communicable
Nonspecific URI

25
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Diagnosis of Bordetella pertussis

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Nasopharyngeal culture, PCR, or serologic assays

26
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Bordetella Pertussis treatment

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Azithromycin

27
Q

What is the major cause of morbidity among sexually active individuals worldwide

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Neisseria Gonorrhoeae

28
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What is the 2nd most common reported communicable disease in US

A

Neisseria Gonorrhoae

29
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Clinical findings indicative of Neisseria Gonorrhoae

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Urethritis in men
Cervicitis in Women
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Infertility
Rectal in pharynx infections in MSM
Endocarditis
Meningitis

30
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Neisseria Gonorrhoae diagnosis

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Rapid gonococal screening of uretheral exudates
NAAT (will not give susceptibilities)

31
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Treatment of uncomplicated N. Gonorrhoae

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Rocephin 250mg IM plus Azithromycin 1g po x 1
Avoid fluroquinolones

32
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Treatment plan for disseminated N. Gonorrhoae

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Rocephin 1 g IV pluse Azithromycin 1 gram PO until 48 hours after improvement
Transition to cefixime 400mg po daily x 7 days

33
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What is the most common case of syphillis in US MSM

A

Treponema Pallidum

34
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What is the gram stain and shape of Treponema Pallidum

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Gram negative spirochete

35
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Transmission of Treponema Pallidum

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Sexual contact, mother to fetus
Unprotected sex

36
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S/S of early Treponema Pallidum

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Infectious stage: Primary lesions w/chancre on Penis, Labia, or anorectal region. Typically non-tender, non-purulent, and infuriated. Multiple chancre typically indicated HIV.
Lymphadenopathy
Vision loss
Hearing loss

37
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S/s of tertiary and congenital syphilis

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Highly destructive and permanently disabling

38
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What is the hallmark of the treponema Pallidum lesions on microscope

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Abundance of spirochetes

39
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Testing for Treponema Pallidum

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Nontreponemal antibody testing (VDRL and RPR) most common
Treponema antibody testing used to confirm

40
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How often are high risk patients screened for syphillis

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Q 3 months

41
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Treatment of syphilis

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PCN G 2.4 million units IM x1
OR
Doxycycline 100mg po BID x14 days
Tetracycline 500mg po QID x 14 days