Bacteriology - DOC by Kurt Asperas

Question 1

DOC for meningococcemia (N meningitidis)

Answer 1

Pen G

Question 2

DOC for typhoid fever in the Phils

Answer 2

Amoxicillin, Cotrimoxazole; Chloramphenicol

Question 3

DOC for shortening duration of cholera

Answer 3

azithromycin or tetracycline

Question 4

DOC for shigella

Answer 4

ciprofloxacin

Question 5

DOC for SEVERE campylobacter infection (otherwise, supportive measures only)

Answer 5

erythromycin

Question 6

DOC for proteus

Answer 6

TMP-SMX or ampicillin

Question 7

DOC for pertussis

Answer 7

erythromycin

Question 8

DOC for legionella

Answer 8

azithromycin or erythromycin

Question 9

DOC for kleb pneumonia

Answer 9

cephalosporin +/- aminoglycoside

Question 10

DOC for haemophilus

Answer 10

ceftriaxone

Question 11

DOC for gonorrhea

Answer 11

Ceftriaxone + doxycycline (due to frequent co-infection with chlamydia)

Question 12

DOC for bacteroides fragilis

Answer 12

metronidazole, clindamycin, cefoxitin

Question 13

DOC for listeria

Answer 13

ampicillin with or without gentamicin

Question 14

DOC for inhalational/gastrointestinal anthrax

Answer 14

cipro/doxycycline plus one/two addtnl antibx (rifampin, vanco, pen, imipenem, clinda, clarith)

Question 15

DOC for diphtheria

Answer 15

pen g and antitoxin

Question 16

DOC for cutaneous anthrax

Answer 16

ciprofloxacin

Question 17

DOC for clostridium tetani

Answer 17

metronidazole

Question 18

DOC for Vancomycin RSA

Answer 18

Linezolid

Question 19

DOC for PSGN

Answer 19

Pen G

Question 20

DOC for MRSA

Answer 20

Vancomycin

Question 21

DOC for brucellosis (undulating fever)

Answer 21

Doxycycline + rifampin

Question 22

DOC for tularemia

Answer 22

streptomycin or gentamicin

Question 23

DOC for pasteurella

Answer 23

Pen G

Question 24

DOC for yersinina

Answer 24

Streptomycin and tetracycline

Question 25

DOC for MAI, MAC

Answer 25

Azithromycin

Question 26

DOC for tuberculoid leprosy

Answer 26

Dapsone and rifampin

Question 27

DOC for lepromatous leprosy

Answer 27

Dapsone, Rifampin, and clofazimine

Question 28

DOC for erythema nodosum leprosum

Answer 28

Thalidomide

Question 29

DOC for actinomyces

Answer 29

Pen G + Drainage

Question 30

DOC for nocardia

Answer 30

TMP SMX + drainage

Question 31

DOC for mycoplasma

Answer 31

eryhthromycin or azithromycin

Question 32

DOC for syphillis

Answer 32

Pen G

Question 33

DOC for Lyme Disease (Borrelia)

Answer 33

Doxycycline (alternative: amox or cefuroxime)

Question 34

DOC for relapsing fever (B. Recurentis)

Answer 34

Tetracycline or eryhromycin

Question 35

DOC for leptospirosis

Answer 35

Pen G

Question 36

DOC for chlamydia

Answer 36

Azithromycin

Question 37

DOC for chlamydia conjuctivitis

Answer 37

erythromycin

Question 38

DOC for LG venereum

Answer 38

doxycycline

Question 39

DOC for psittacosis

Answer 39

Azithromycin

Question 40

DOC for cat scratch disease

Answer 40

doxycycline

Question 41

DOC for ehrlichosis

Answer 41

doxycycline

Question 42

DOC for bacterial vaginosis

Answer 42

metronidazole

Question 43

DOC for chancroid

Answer 43

azithromycin or ceftriaxone

Question 44

DOC for klebsiella granulomatis

Answer 44

azithromycin