Problem spec with susceptibility

Question 1

MRSA

Answer 1

all beta-lactams resistance

Question 2

enterococci

Answer 2

reisistant to sxt, cephlosporins, cladamycin, oxicillin

• some resistance to aminoglycosides
• have to treat synergistically with vanc, or amp and an aminoglycoside

Question 3

Gram neg resistance to carbapenamases

Answer 3

reistance to cephlasporins and carbapenems (impenem and meropenem)

• resistance is transfered by a plasmid
• Kleb. pneumoniae is an example