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Source of infection in immunocompetent individuals

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external

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Source of infection in immunocompromised individuals

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internal

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Minimum Inhibitory Concentration

MIC

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lowest concentration of antibiotic that inhibits bacterial growth
remove antibiotic- bacteria grows

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Minimum Bactericidal Concentration

MBC

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lowest concentration of antibiotic that kills bacteria

remove antibiotic- no growth

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Microbiostatic Agents

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inhibit growth of organisms but does not kill them

allows immune system to destroy

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Excretes antibiotics

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kidney

must adjust doses in renal failure

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Synergy

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2 antibiotics work at 2 different sites in same or different metabolic pathways

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B Lactams

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inhibit cell wall synthesis by targeting transpeptidase

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Examples of B Lactams

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Penicillins
Cephalosporins
Monobactam
Carbapenems

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Example of Natural Penicillins

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Penicillin G

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Example of Antistaphylococcal Penicillins

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nafcillin

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Example of Amino Penicillins

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amoxicillin

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Example of Antipseudomonal Penicillins

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piperacillin

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MoA of Penicillins

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inactivate PBPs that help synthesize cell walls via transpeptidase

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Gram -

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thin peptidoglycan wall with an outer membrane

stains pink

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Gram +

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thick peptidoglycan wall

stains purple

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How do drugs get to the PM of Gram - bacteria?

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enter through porins

must be small enough to fit

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What antibiotic is too large to fit through porins?

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vancomycin

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B Lactamase Inhibitors

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irreversibly bind to B lactamase to prevent breakdown of B lactams

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B Lactamase Inhibitors should be combined with…

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clavulanic acid

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B Lactams not cleaved by B Lactamase

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Antistaphylococcal

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Resistance to Penicillin

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no cell wall
decreased penetration through porins
transfer B lactamase to bacteria
modify PBP so drug cant bind

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Penicillin that is not only excreted by the kidneys

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antistaph

liver- no adjustment needed

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Adverse Effects of Penicillin

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hypersensitivity- rash or anaphylaxis

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Uses for Antistaphylococcal Penicillins (and which drug)
very narrow spectrum | MSSA- nafcillin
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Uses for Natural Penicillins (and which drug)
narrow spectrum most strep/ gram +; treponema (syphilis) Pen G
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Uses for Aminopenicillins (and which drug)
broad spectrum gram + and some - amoxicillin
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Uses for Antipseudomonal Penicillin
very broad spectrum gram + and most -; pseudomonas piperacillin
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First Generation Cephalosporins
cephalexin
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Second Generation Cephalosporins
cefaclor
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Third Generation Cephalosporins
cefotaxime, ceftriaxone
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Fourth Generation Cephalosporins
cefepime
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Fifth Generation Cephalosporins
ceftaroline
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MoA of Cephalosporins
inactivates PBPs (transpeptidase)
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Resistance of Cephalosporins
no cell wall decreased penetration through porins transfer B lactamase to bacteria modify PBP so drug cant bind
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Treating Meningitis
3rd Gen- cefotaxime, ceftriaxone
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Cephalosporin not only excreted by the kidneys
ceftriaxone
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Cephalosporin that can't be used on kids
ceftriaxone- causes biliary sludging
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Adverse Affects of Cephalosporins
hypersensitivity mild rash to pens- use anaphylaxis to pens- avoid
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Uses for 1st Gen Cephalosporins (and which drug)
narrow spectrum for surgical prophylaxis strep/ staph (gram +) cephalexin
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Uses for 2nd Gen Cephalosporins (and which drug)
broad spectrum surgical prophylaxis of anaerobes- bacteroids cefaclor
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Uses for 3rd Gen Cephalosporins (and which drug)
very broad spectrum gram + and - meningitis- ceftriaxone and cefotaxime gonorrgea- ceftriaxone
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Uses for 4th Gen Cephalosporins (and which drug)
very broad spectrum gram + and - hospital acquired infections cefepime
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Uses for 5th Gen Cephalosporins (and which drug)
MRSA | ceftaroline
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Example of Carbapenems
imipenem
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Imipenem should be combined with....
cilastatin | stops imipenem from being cleaved
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Carbapenems
broadest spectrum of antibiotics | resistant to most B lactamases
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Uses for Carbapenems
empiric therapy | given IV
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Resistance of Carbapenems
no cell wall decreased penetration through porins transfer B lactamase to bacteria modify PBP so drug cant bind
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MoA to Carbapenems
inactivates PBPs (transpeptidase)
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Adverse Effects of Carbapenems
hypersensitivity | seizures in renal dysfunction
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Monobactams
B lactam ring not fused to another ring | no cross sensitivity to penicillin
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Vancomycin
inhibits cell wall synthesis by blocking transglycosylase at the D-Ala-D-Ala terminal
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Vancomycin Resistance | VRSA
changes D-Ala-D-Ala to D-Ala-D-lactate
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Use for Vancomycin
hospital acquired MRSA
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Administering Vancomycin
IV adjust for renal failure orally for C. diff
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Adverse Effects of Vancomycin
red man syndrome- histamine flushing of upper body if given too quickly (<1 hour)
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Bacitracin
used topically for gram + | combined with neomycin and polymyxin
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Polymyxin
used topically for gram - | combined with neomycin and bacitracin
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Types of 30S Drugs
Tetracyclines | Aminoglycosides
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Types of 50S Drugs
Macrolides | Clindamycin
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Tetracyclines MoA
bind to 30S | block access of tRNA at A site, preventing addition of AA
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Bacteriostatic Drugs
Tetracyclines- doxycycline Macrolides- "thromycin" Sulfonamides
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Uses of Tetracyclines (and which drug)
rickettsia- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever borrelia- Lyme disease doxycycline
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Resistance of Tetracyclines
by Mg dependent active efflux
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Patients on Tetracyclines should not take.....
dairy products | antacids
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Adverse Effects of Tetracyclines
gastric discomfort phototoxicity deposits in bone/ teeth of kids discoloration and hypoplasia, stunts growth
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Example of Aminoglycosides
gentamicin
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MoA of Aminoglycosides
induces misreading of mRNA inhibits translocation kills
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Uses of Aminoglycosides (and which drug)
aerobic gram - synergistic with piperacillin for pseudomonas gentamicin
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Resistance for Aminoglycosides
enzyme mediated inactivation of drug
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Adverse Effects of Aminoglyosides
ototoxicity (esp w/ loops) | neuromuscular paralysis- Ach block
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Macrolides MoA
bind to 50S | inhibit aminoacyl translocation reaction
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Examples of Macrolides
"thromycin"
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Uses of Macrolides (and which drug)
``` CA pneumonia legionella mycobacterium avium chlamydia trachomatis backup to pen allergens ```
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Resistance to Macrolides
methylation of binding site
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Adverse Effects of Macrolides
increase GI motility and gastric emptying | given to diabetics to force
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MoA of Clindamycin
binds to 50S | inhibits aminoacyl translocation reaction
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Use for Clindamycin
anaerobic pathogens- bacteroides
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Adverse Effects of Clindamycin
superinfection of C. difficile
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Types of Antifolates
Sulfonamides | Trimethoprim; TMP/ SMX
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MoA of Sulfonamides
compete with PABA for dihydropteroate synthase and prevents folic acid synthesis
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Adverse Effects of Sulfonamides
hypersensitivity- Stephens- Johnson syndrome
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MoA of Trimethoprim
inhibits dihydrofolate reductase
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Use of Trimethoprim
UTI- E. coli CA MRSA pnemocystitis jiroveci pneumonia
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Adverse Effects of Trimethoprim
bone marrow suppression | anemia
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Use of Metronidazole
``` anaerobes and parasites bacteroides, clostridium trichomonas, entamoeba, giarda gardnerella "GET BaC on the Metro, G!" ```
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No Kidney Adjust
ceftriaxone, doxycycline, metronidazole
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Adverse Effects of Metronidazole
metallic taste in mouth | cant drink alcohol
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MoA of Fluoroquinolones
inhibit DNA gyrase (topoisomerase 2)- prevents relaxation of supercoils- break and die
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Use of Fluoroquinolones
gram - UTIs CA pneumonia- levoflaxin and femifloxacin
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Examples of Fluoroquinolones
"floxacin"
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Resistance to Fluoroquinolones
mutation of DNA gyrase
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Adverse Effects of Fluoroquinolones
tendonitis and tendon rupture
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Patients taking Fluoroquinolones should avoid.....
antacids

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