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ID ~ Gram + Bacterial Diseases
Clindamycin
- Mechanism of Action
- Bacteriostatic
- Binds 50S Ribosomal Subunit
- Blocks Translocation
- Indications
- Anaerobic Infections above the Diaphragm
- Aspiration Pneumonia
- Lung Abscess
- Side Effects
- Can Cause Pseudomembranous Colitis
1 min
Macrolides
- Mechanism of Action
- Bacteriostatic
- Bind to 23S rRNA of 50S Subunit
- Inhibit Protein Synthesis by Blocking Translocation
- Macrolides
- Erythromycin
- Azithromycin
- Clarithromycin
- Indications
- Gram-Positive Cocci
- Atypical Pneumonia
- Chlamydia
- Considerations
- Resistance by Methylation of 23S rRNA Binding
2 mins
Staphylococcus aureus Characteristics
- Characteristics
- Gram-Positive
- Cocci
- Catalase-Positive
- Coagulase-Positive
- Beta-Hemolytic
- Protein A Virulence Factor
- Inhibits Phagocytosis
- MRSA
- Resistant to Beta Lactams Due to Altered Penicillin Binding Proteins (PBPs)
2 mins
Staphylococcus aureus Disease
- Skin Infections
- Impetigo
- Abscesses
- Exfoliative Toxin
- Scalded Skin Syndrome
- Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSST 1)
- Binds to MHC II and T Cell Receptor
- Food Poisoning
- Acute Bacterial Endocarditis
- Pneumonia
- Osteomyelitis
2 mins
Staphylococcus epidermidis
- Characteristics
- Cocci
- Gram-Positive
- Catalase-Positive
- Urease-Positive
- Coagulase-Negative
- Novobiocin-Sensitive
- Component of Normal Skin Flora
- Infects Prosthetic Devices and IV Catheters
- Contaminates Blood Cultures
- Produces Adherent Biofilms
2 mins
Bacterial Endocarditis
- Signs and Symptoms
- Fever
- New murmur
- Janeway Lesions
- Splinter Hemorrhages
- Roth spots/round white spots on retina
- Osler nodes/tender lesions on finger or toe pads
- Anemia
2 mins
Osteomyelitis
- Cause/Mechanism
- Bone Infection
- Assessment
- Warmth
- Edema
- Constant Bone Pain
- Fever
- Interventions
- IV Antibiotics
- Implanted Beads
- Hyperbaric Oxygen
- Surgical Removal of Ischemic Tissue
- Considerations
- Elevated ESR
3 mins
Types of Shock
- Hypovolemic
- Depleted Volume
- Cardiogenic
- Pump Failure
- Obstructive
- Indirect Pump Failure
- Distributive
- Lost Vascular Tone
- Neurogenic
- Anaphylactic
- Septic
2 mins
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
- Characteristics
- Gram-Positive
- Cocci
- Catalase-Positive
- Coagulase-Negative
- Novobiocin-Resistant
- Urease-Positive
- Disease
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTI's)
1 min
Streptococcus Pyogenes Disease
- Pyogenic
- Pyogenic
- Pyogenic Pharyngitis
- Impetigo
- Cellulitis
- Toxigenic
- Toxic Shock-Like Syndrome
- Scarlet Fever
- Sandpaper Rash
- Strawberry Tongue
- Immunologic
- Immunologic
- Rheumatic Fever
- Antibodies to M Protein
- Acute Glomerulonephritis (Post Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis)
2 mins
Streptococcus agalactiae
- Characteristics
- Group B Streptococci
- Gram-Positive
- Cocci
- Beta-Hemolytic
- Bacitracin-Resistant
- Catalase-Negative
- Pyrrolidonyl Arylamidase (PYR) Negative
- Polysaccharide Capsule
- Hippurate Positive (+)
- Produces CAMP Factor
- Enlarges Area of Hemolysis by S. aureus
- Disease
- Mainly in Babies
- Meningitis
- Pneumonia
- Sepsis
- Colonizes Vagina
- Treatment
- Screen Pregnant Women at 35-37 Weeks
- Penicillin
3 mins
Streptococcus Pneumoniae Characteristics
- Characteristics
- Gram-Positive
- Diplococci
- Lancet-Shaped
- Catalase-Negative
- Optochin-Sensitive
- Bile Soluble
- Alpha-Hemolytic
- Polysaccharide Capsule
- Positive Quellung Reaction
- IgA Protease
1 min
Streptococcus Pneumoniae Disease
- Signs and Symptoms
- Sickle Cell Anemia
- Sepsis in Patients with Splenectomy
- Rusty Sputum
- MOPS
- Meningitis
- Otitis Media
- Pneumonia
- Sinusitis
2 mins
Streptococcus viridans
- Characteristics
- Gram-Positive
- Cocci
- Catalase-Negative
- Alpha-Hemolytic
- Optochin-Resistant
- Not Bile Soluble
- Normal Flora of Oropharynx
- Synthesize Dextrans from Sucrose
- Disease
- Dental Caries
- Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
2 mins
Streptococcus Bovis
- Characteristics
- Group D Streptococci
- Catalase-Negative
- Gram Positive Cocci
- Does Not Grow in 6.5% NaCl
- Grows in Bile
- Clinical Features
- Endocarditis
- Bacteremia Associated with Liver Disease
- Bacteremia Associated with Colon Cancer
2 mins
Enterococci
- Characteristics
- Gram-Positive Cocci
- Catalase Negative
- 6.5% NaCl
- Grows in Bile
- Normal Colonic Flora
- Signs and Symptoms
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Subacute Endocarditis
- Penicillin Resistant
- VRE (Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci)
2 mins
Linezolid (Zyvox)
- Mechanism Of Action
- Oxazolidinone Antibiotic
- Binds 23S rRNA of 50S Subunit
- Inhibits Protein Synthesis
- Indication
- Gram-Positive Organisms
- MRSA
- VRE (Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci)
- Side Effects
- Bone Marrow Suppression
- Decreased Platelet Count
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Lactic Acidosis
- Serotonin Syndrome
- Considerations & Patient Education
- Avoid Tyramine Containing Foods
4 mins
Aminopenicillin Uses
- Drug Names
- Ampicillin
- Amoxicillin
- Indications
- Shigella
- Haemophilus Influenzae
- Salmonella
- Listeria
- Enterococci
- Proteus Mirabilis
- E. Coli
1 min
Vancomycin Mechanism
- Bacteriostatic and Bactericidal
- Gram-Positive
- Inhibits Cell Wall Mucopeptide
- Binds to D-ala D-ala
- Resistance with Change to D-ala D-lac
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Orally for Clostridium difficile
- Enterococci
2 mins
Antibiotics Overview
- Cell Wall Inhibitors
- Cell Wall Inhibitors
- Penicillins
- Cephalosporins
- Monobactams
- Carbapenems (Imipenem & Meropenem)
- Beta-Lactamase Inhibitors
- Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
- Protein Synthesis Inhibitors
- Aminoglycosides
- Macrolides
- Clindamycin
- Tetracyclines
- Linezolid
- Chloramphenicol
- Other
- Fluoroquinolones
- Sulfonamides
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