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Microbiology 2 - Antimicrobial agents 1 Flashcards

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What is the broad mechanism of action of beta lactams?

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Inhibition of cell wall synthesis

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What is the broad mechanism of action of glycopeptide antibiotics?

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Inhibition of cell wall synthesis

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What 3 groups of antibiotics are classified as beta lactams?

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Penicillins
Cephalosporins
Carbapenems

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Name 2 glycopeptide antibiotics

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Vancomycin

Teicoplanin

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Describe the mechanism of action of beta lactams

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Inhibits transpeptidase, which is an enzyme that forms cross links during the formation of the cell wall.
The resulting cell wall is therefore weak, and so the bacteria lyse because of osmotic pressure.

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How does the cell wall of gram pos and gram neg bacteria differ?

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  • Gram positive cell wall  very thick cell wall (made of NAG + NAM components)  purple
  • Gram negative cell wall  thin cell wall, outer membrane conferring resistance to some abx  pink
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What bacteria is penicillin active against?

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Gram pos

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What bacteria is amoxicillin active against?

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gram +ve, enterococci, gram -ve

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Is streptococci gram pos or neg?

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Gram pos

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Which beta lactam antibiotic is effective against pseudomonas?

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Piperacillin (a penicillin)

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How can beta lactam resistance be overcome?

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Include a beta lactamase inhibitor

Eg. Clavulanic acid + amoxicllin (in co-amoxiclav)

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Is pseudomonas gram pos or gram neg?

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Gram neg
(Pseudo"moan"as - 'moan' = negative)
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Is neisseria meningitis gram pos or gram neg?

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Gram neg cocci

Neisseria starts with N = negative

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Recall an antibiotic that is associated with C. difficile

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Ceftriaxone (cephalosporin)

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Which beta lactam antibiotics are stable to ESBL organisms?

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Carbapenems

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Recall a caution of beta lactam antibiotic

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Excreted renally so reduce dose if renal impairment

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What type of bacteria are glycopeptides effective against?

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Gram pos only - they are large molecules so can’t penetrate gram neg cell wall

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What are glycopeptides particularly useful for?

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MRSA infection

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What is a caution of glycopeptide antibiotics?

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They are nephrotoxic + to some extent ototoxic

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Recall the broad mechanism of action of glycopeptide antibiotics

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Prevent peptide cross links in cell wall

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Recall the broad mechanism of action of aminoglycosides

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Bind to 30s ribosomal subunit, preventing elongation of polypeptide chain

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Recall 2 examples of aminoglycoside antibiotics

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gentamicin

amikacin

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What type of bacteria are aminoglycoside antibiotics effective against?

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Gram neg

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Recall 2 toxicities of aminoglycosides

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Ototoxicity

Nephrotoxicity

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What type of bacteria are macrolides effective against?
Gram pos
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What are macrolides particularly useful for?
Mild staph or strep infections in patients who are allergic to penicillin
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Recall 2 macrolide antibiotics
Azithromycin | Clarithromycin
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What type of bacteria are tetracylines effective against?
They are broad spectrum Useful for intracellular pathogens- chlamydia E.g doxy
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Recall a class of antibiotic you should never give to children or pregnant women
Tetracyclines
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Recall one side effect of tetracycline antibiotics
Light-sensitive rash
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Recall the broad mechanism of action of macrolides
Bind to the 50s subunit of ribosomes
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Recall the broad mechanism of action of tetracyclines
Bind to 30s subunit of ribosomes
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What type of bacteria is chloramphenicol effective against?
Many - it is v broad spectrum
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Why is chloramphenicol rarely used?
Risk of aplastic anaemia and grey baby syndrome in neonates due to inability to metabolise drug
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Recall 2 specific bacteria that macrolides are effective against
Campylobacter sp Legionella pneumophila (macrolides = erythromycin/ azithromycin/ clarithromycin) Useful agent for treating mild Staphylococcal or Streptococcal infections, particularly in penicillin-allergic patients - Also active against Campylobacter sp and Legionella pneumophillia o Although most campylobacter is self-limiting so usually don’t give treatment o Given for atypical pneumonia due to other organisms such as mycoplasma
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Recall the broad mechanism of action of chloramphenicol
Binds to 50s subunit of ribosomes - inhibits formation of peptide bonds during translation
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Recall the broad mechanism of action of oxazolidinones
Binds to the 23s and 50s subunit of ribosomes to prevent 70s subunit formation
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Recall two types of bacteria that oxazolidinones (E.g Linezolid) are particularly active against
MRSA and VRE MOA: Binds to 23S subunit of 50S, preventing the formation of 70S Can cause thrombocytopenia
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Recall an example of oxazolidinones
Linezolid
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Recall one potential side effect of oxazolidinones
Thrombocytopaenia
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Recall the broad mechanism of action of fluoroquinolones (E.g ciprofloxacin)
Act on alpha subunit of DNA gyrase
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Recall 4 uses of fluoroquinolones
UTI Pneumonia Atypical pneumonia Bacterial gastroenteritis Gram -ve organisms E.g ciprofloxacin MOA: Act on alpha subunit of DNA gyrase
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Recall 3 examples of fluoroquinolone antibiotics
Levofloxacin Moxifloxacin Ciprofloxacin
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Give an example of a nitromidazole antibiotic
Metronidazole
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Recall types of organisms that metronidazole is effective against
Anaerobes | Protozoa
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When should nitrofurantoin be taken?
Right after visiting the toilet as it sits in bladder and is absorbed through the bladder, not systemically
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Recall the broad mechanism of action of rifampicin
Binds to DNA-dependent RNA polymerase to inhibit RNA synthesis
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Recall the main use of rifampicin
TB treatment
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Recall one side effect of rifampicin
Turns secretions orange
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Recall one condition of rifampicin prescription
Should never be prescribed alone as resistance develops very quickly (very important) CYP450 inducer- so have to be careful about other drugs you are giving. E.g for COCP, you are advised not to take it and to take either IUS,IUD,Depoprovera instead, but if you are using COCP, double the dose.
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Colistin is very toxic. Why is it coming back into use?
It is active agianst certain multi-drug resistant bacteria
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What is daptomycin (Cell membrane toxin) licensed for the treatment of?
MRSA VRE Gram+ organisms Linezolid (inhibits protein synthesis- binds 23s on 50s, preventing 70s) has same coverage
53
Recall the 2 classes of antibiotic that inhibit folate synthesis
Sulphonamides (e.g sulfomethoxazole) Diaminopyrimidines (e.g trimethoprim) The combination of the two (co-trimoxazole/sulfomethoxazole-trimethoprim) is a valuable antimicrobial in certain situations (e.g. treating Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia)
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Give an example of a sulphonamide
Sulfamethoxazole
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What is the main use of trimethoprim
Uncomplicated/community acquired UTI
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What are the 4 main mechanisms of resistance
1. Inactivation (eg beta latcamases) 2. Altered target (so antibiotic no longer binds - important in MRSA where bacteria change the penicillin-binding protein, and in protein-synthesis inhibitors where the binding of the ribosome subunit is prevented) 3. Reduced accumulation (most important in gram negs - either due to efflux or to reduced uptake) 4. Bypass (particularly important for folate inhibitors - bacteria can change the enzyme they use)
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Which antibiotic is best for treating pseudomonas jirovecii?
Co-trimoxazole
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What is the broad mechanism of action of nirtromidazoles?
Inhibit DNA synthesis (Under anaerobic conditions, an active intermediate is produced which causes DNA strand breakage) E.g Metronidazole, Tinidazole Active against anaerobic bacteria and protozoa (e.g. Giardia)
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Which bacteria typically forms "gram pos cocci in clusters"?
Staphylococcus
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Which bacteria typically forms "gram pos cocci in chains"?
Streptococcus | Strep sounds like 'stripe' = chain
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What gram stain status are enterococci?
Positive | "Enter-o-coccus" = like letting someone in, positive thing to do
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Is haemophilus gram pos or neg?
Gram neg | Ha"emo"philus - emo = negative
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Is listeria gram pos or neg?
Positive | Lister = good man = positive

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