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What is the cellular structure of gram positive bacteria & how do the cells stain?

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Cell walls have thick layers of peptidoglycan in gram positive bacteria
-Stain purple

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What is the cellular structure of gram negative bacteria & how do the cells stain?

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Thin layer of peptidoglycan in gram negative bacteria

Stain pink

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What are the groups of bacteria that are gram positive organisms?

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  • Staphylococcus sp.
  • Streptococcus sp.
  • Enteroccus sp.
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What are the two types of Staphylococcus sp. organisms? Name the type of organisms & subtypes of each

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Gram positive
• Coagulase positive: S. aureus
- methicillin|oxacillin sensitive S. aureus = MSSA
- methicillin|oxacillin sensitive S. aureus = MRSA

• coagulase negative Staphylococcus

  • methicillin sensitive S. Epidermis= MMSE
  • methicillin resistant S. Epidermis= MRSE
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What are the types of Streptoccus sp. organisms? Name the types of each organism

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Gram positive
Alpha hemolytic: Steptoccus pneumoniae
Beta hemolytic: group A Streptococcus sp = S.pyogenes

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What type of organism is Enterococcus sp.? Name each type

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Gram positive
•Enterococcus faecalis/enterococcus facium
• Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus = VRE

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What are the types of gram negative organisms?

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  • Enterobacteriaciae: E.coli, klebsiella sp, Proteus sp.
  • Respiratory: H. influenza, M. catarrhalis
  • Pseudomona aeruginosa
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What group of bacteria do bacteroides sp. belong to?

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Anaerobes

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What are the atypical types of bacteria?

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  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae
  • Chlamydia pneumoniae
  • Legionella pneumopniae
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What type of organism is Escherichia coli (E. coli) & where are they found in the body?

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Enterobacteriaciae - gram negative

• GI flora of humans & animals

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What type of organism is Klebsiella sp. and where is it found in the body?

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Enterobacteriaciae - gram negative
•nasopharynx
• GI flora

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What type of organism is Proteus sp. and where are they found?

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Enterobacteriaciae - gram negative
• soil
• GI flora
• water and sewage

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What is the drug of choice for streptococcus organisms? What types of bacteria are they?

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Natural Penicillin
• Gram positive
- Pneumoniae (resistance is increasing)
- Enteroccus

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What Gram negative organisms does natural Penicillin cover?

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• Neisseria
- gonorrhoeae ( need to use with another drug to be effective)
-Meningitidis
• Treponema palladium (syphillis)

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What are the adverse reactions of natural Penicillin?

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  • Hypersensitivity
  • GI symptoms: N/V/D, abd p
  • interstitial nephritis
  • Neurotoxicity
  • Hematologic toxicity
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What is considered a true allergy to penicillin?

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Anaphylaxis

* rash can be concerning

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What is the most common type of aminopenicillin? What is the spectrum of activity for this drug?

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Amoxicillin PO
• Gram positive:
-Streptococci
-Enterococcus (drug of choice)

• Gram negative:*

  • Proteus sp
  • E.coli
  • H. Influenza
  • all beta lactamase negative
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What are the adverse reactions of aminopenicillins?

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Similar to natural penicillin but 10% of patients will develop non puritic, non-urticarial skin rash
• Hypersensitivity
• GI symptoms: N/V/D, abd p
• interstitial nephritis
• Neurotoxicity
• Hematologic toxicity
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Can a patient with a true PCN allergy be prescribed Amoxicillin and why?

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No, they will have anaphylaxis or develop a rash

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What 3 drugs are categorized as penicillinase-resistant penicillins?

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PO: Dicloxacillin
IV: Nafcillin, Oxacillin

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What is the spectrum of activity of penicillinase-resistant Penicillins?

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Gram positive organisms:
Staphylococcus sp. -MSSA/MSSE -> Drug of choice
Streptococcus sp
No gram negative or anaerobes

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What are the adverse reactions of penicillinase-resistant penicillins?

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Allergic reactions
Interstitial nephritis
Increased LFTs with oxacillin

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What is a drug interaction that penicillinase-resistant Penicillins cannot be prescribed with and why?

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Warfarin: will cause patient to bleed out

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What two drugs are classified as anti-pseudomonal penicillins?

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Piperacillin IV * more potent
Ticarcillin IV

  • Typically grouped w/ another drug
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What is the spectrum of activity anti-pseudomonal penicillins on gram positive organisms?
Streptococcal sp | Enterococcus
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What is the spectrum of activity anti-pseudomonal penicillins on gram negative organisms?
• Beta-lactamase negative - E. Coli - K lebsiella sp - Proteus sp. - H. influenza - M. Catarrhalis Pseudomonas
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What are the adverse reactions of anti-pseudomonal PCN?
* allergic reactions * Electrolyte abnormalities * interstitial nephritis * seizure, delirium, psychosis * neutropenia, thrombocytosis
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What are the most commonly used beta-lactamase inhibitors?
PO: Amoxicillin-Clavulanic Acid (Augmentin) IV: Ampicillin-Sulbactam (Unasyn) IV: Piperacillin-tazobactam (Zosyn) - anti pseudonomal
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Why are -cillin drugs combined with other drugs?
1. They have little antimicrobial on their own 2. Combination w/ beta-lactamase inhibitors protects them from deactivation of gram negative bacteria that produce beta lactamase (& gram+ Staphylococcus sp)
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What drugs are classified as monobactams?
IV: Aztreonam (Azactam) Inhalation: Aztreonam (Cayston)
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What is the spectrum of activity for monobactams?
``` Gram negative organisms only:* •E.coli • Klebsiella sp • proteus sp •H. influenza • M. catarrhalis • Pseudomonas ``` * No gram positive & no anaerobes
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What antibiotic can safely be prescribed to patients with a penicillin allergy?
Aztreonam - only 1 beta-lactam ring that is not fused to another ring - Little cross-sensitivity
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What are the adverse reactions of monobactams?
Abnormal liver function Phlebitis Skin rash Must reduce dose if pt has poor renal function
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What drugs are classified as carbapenems?
``` IV Etrapenem (Invanz) -> imipenem - cilastatin* Meropenem (Merrem) -> Meropenem-Vaborbactam (Vabomere) -> Doripenem ``` * imipenem is always coupled with cilastatian to protect it from metabolism by renal dehydropeptidase I
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What is the only carbapenem that covers gram + Enterococcus faecalis
Imipenem
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``` All of the following carbapenems cover pseudomonas except: Ertapenem (Invanz) Imipenem Meropenem Doripenem ```
Ertapenem
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What group of organisms do all carbapenems cover?
Anaerobes: Bacteroides sp.
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What are the adverse reactions of carbapenems?
``` More common: HA, allergic rash/fever,N/V, hypotension, dizziness Less common: Seizures Renal failure Increase in LFTs ```
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What drug interacts with carbapenems? Which carbapenem is safe to give Rx to patient that is on the drug that it interacts with?
Valproic acid / Depakote - Rx of meropenum to any elderly patient with hx of seizures Increases LFTs
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How would you give a carbapenem to a patient with a penicillin allergy?
1. First dose-low in a controlled setting 2. Slowly titrate up and monitor patient Or administer full dose in a supervised setting (inpatient or ER)
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What drug protects against Carbapenemases?
Meropenum + Vaborbactam = Vabomere Only administered IV * must extend dose b/t time interval for patients with renal insufficiency
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What groups of antibiotics are cell wall inhibitors?
Penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, monobactams
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What is the mechanism of action of cephalosporins?
Bactericidal Break down Penicillin binding proteins in cell wall - structurally & functionally similar to Penicillins - affected by penicillinases & beta lactamases
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What drugs make up the first generation of cephalosporins?
PO: cephalexin (Keflex) IV: cefazolin (ancef /kefzol )
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What drugs make up the second generation of cephalosporins?
Cefuroxime -Cefuroxime axetil (Ceftin) IV/PO Cefotetan IV Cefoxitin IV
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What drugs make up the third generation of cephalosporins?
``` IV: Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) Cefpodoxime proxetil (Vantin) Cefotaxime (Claforan) Ceftazidime (Fortaz) ``` PO: Cefidinir (Omnicef) Cefixime (suprax) PO
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What drug is a fourth generation of cephalosporin?
Cefepime (Maxipime) IV
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What drug is a fifth generation of cephalosporin?
Ceftaroline fosamil (Teflaro) IV
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What is the mechanism of action of all cephalosporins as a whole?
Bactericidal | Time dependent killing: duration of time above MEC is what matters
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What is the spectrum of activity of first generation cephalosporins? What type of infections are they commonly used for?
*Gram positive: Staphylococcus (most active) Streptococcus sp. Gram negative: E. coli Klebsiella sp. Proteus sp. * good for skin infections
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What is the spectrum of activity of second generation cephalosporins on gram negative organisms? What type of infections are they commonly used for?
Gram negative ``` E. coli Klebsiella sp. Proteus sp. H. influenza Moraxella catarrhalis ``` * good for respiratory pathogens
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What is the spectrum of activity of second generation cephalosporins on gram positive organisms and anaerobes?
Gram positive: Staphylococcus (less active) & Streptococcus sp. Anaerobes: Bacteroides
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What is the spectrum of activity of third generation cephalosporins on gram positive organisms?
Gram positive: | Staphylococcus (less active) & Streptococcus sp.
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What is the spectrum of activity of third generation cephalosporins on gram negative organisms?
Gram negative: + Pseudomonas N. Gonorrhea ``` Covers same 1st & 2nd gen organisms: E. coli Klebsiella sp. Proteus sp. H. influenza Moraxella catarrhalis ```
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How do 3rd generation cephalosporins differ from all others?
They are the only antibiotics that can cross the blood brain barrier Good for meningitis: easier access in inflammation
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What is the spectrum of activity of 4th generation cephalosporins on gram negative organisms?
+ pseudomonas
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What is the spectrum of activity of 4th generation cephalosporins on gram positive organisms?
Streptococcus & Staphylococcus
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What is the spectrum of activity for 5th generation cephalosporins?
MRSA: 5th gen cephalosporins are the only generation that can cover MRSA Streptococcus Similar gram negative activity as ceftriaxone

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