Microbiology (Athavan) Flashcards

1
Q

what drugs will not work on Mycoplasma Pneumo and why

A

Penicillin, Bacitracin and Vanco because M. Pneumo does not have peptidoglycan in the cell wall

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M. Pneumo causes what disease

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Atypical Pneumonia “ Walking Pneumonia”

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3
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treatment for M. Pneuma?

A

Azithroymycin and Doxycicline

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4
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3 UDE of M. Pneumo

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  • Hemolytic Anemia (cold agglutinin)
  • Erythema Multiform
  • CNS disturbance
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