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DOC for C-diff (gram +)
metronidazole
or vancomycin oral
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Corynbacterium diphtheria (gram +)
Prevention
TX
Dtap vaccine
tx= macrolide or PCN and antitoxin
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Listeria monocytgenes Tx (GRAM +)
penicillin derivative plus aminoglycoside or sulfa
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MRSA (gram +) has altered pcn binding sites so you have to use ____ to tx which is the definitive tx for MRSA
Don't use beta-lactam except ceftaroline
- Dicloxacillin is definitive tx
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Where can streptococci (gram +) infection occur?
skin, genitourinary, and upper respiratory infections
-
First line tx for streptococci (gram+)
PCN derivatives are usually first line tx
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Strep pharyngitis, and syphillis tx with?
Penicillin V or G
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Strep pharyngitis, AOM, and Listeria tx
Amoxicillin
-
Adverse effect of amoxicillin
rash with mononucleosis
-
Cephalosporins are LAME (much like pcn or amoxicillin but LAME)
Are they safe in pregnancy
- Listeria
- atypicals (mycoplasma/chlamydia)
- MRSA
- Enterococcus
Yes safe in pregnancy
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PCN safe in pregnancy?
YEs
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DOC for cellulitis, surgical prophylaxis, and uncomplicated cystitis
- Keflex
- (1st generation cephalosporin)
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2nd generation cephalosporin
Cefuroxime (Ceftin)
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DOC for gram negative upper resp tract infection
Ceftin (2nd generation cephalosporin)
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3rd line cephalosporin
- ceftriaxone (rocephin)
- cefdinir (omnicef)
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DOC community acquired pneumonia, gonorrhea, and especially in adult meningitis
(both 3rd line cephalosporins)
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Vancomycin treats
gram positive only
- HA MRSA
- C-diff (ORAL DOSE ONLY)
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