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Penicillin
G = IV form; V = oral form
Prototype Beta-lactam antibiotics

1. Bind penicillin-binding proteins
2. Block transpeptidase cross-linking of peptidoglycan (block Cell wall synthesis)
3. Activate autolytic enzymes

G+, syphilis
Bactericidal for g+ cocci, g+ rods, g- cocci and spirochetes

Toxi: Hypersensitivity reactions, hemolytic anemia

Res: beta lactamases cleave beta-lactam ring
penicillinase-resistent penicillins
Methicillin, nafcillin, dicloxacillin

Mechanism same as penicillin -> narrow spectrum
penicillinase resistant because of bulkier R group

Staph. aureus !

Toxi: Hypersensitivity reactions, methicillin -> interstitial nephritis
Ampicillin, amoxicillin
Mechanism same as penicillin -> wider spectrum
also combine with clavulanic acid to protect beta-lactamase

AmOxicillin has greater Oral bioavailability than ampicillin

extendend - spectrum penicillins:
HIb, E.coli, listeria monoc., Proteus m, Salmonella, Shigella

Toxi: Hypersensitivity reactions, ampicillin rash, pseudomembranous colitis

Res: beta lactamases cleave beta-lactam ring
Antipseudomonals
Ticarcillin, carbenicillin, piperacillin

same as penicillin -> extended Spectrum
use with clavulanic acid

Pseudomonas + g- rods

Toxi: Hypersensitivity reaction
Beta-lactamase inhibitors
CAST

Clavulanic Acid
Sulbactam
Tazobactam
Mechanism of action
Drugs?

Block cell wall synthesis by inhibitiona of peptidoglycan cross-linking
penicillin, methicillin, ampicillin, piperacillin, cephalosporin, azotreonam, imipenem
Mechanism of action
Drugs?

Block peptidoglycan synthesis
Bacitracin, Vancomycin
Mechanism of action
Drugs?

Block nucleotide synthesis
Sulfonamides, trimethoprim
Mechanism of action
Drugs?

Block DNA topoisomerases
Fluoroquinolones
Mechanism of action
Drugs?

Block mRNA synthesis
Rifampin
Mechanism of action
Drugs?

Damage DNA
Metronidazole
Mechanism of action
Drugs?

Block protein synthesis at 50s ribosomal subunit
Chloramphenicol, macrolides, clindamycin, Streptogramins C, linezolid
Mechanism of action
Drugs?

Block protein synthesis at 30s ribosomal subunit
Aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, streptogramins (quinupristin/dalfopristin)
Treatmentof highly resistant bacteria

MRSA - ?

VRE - ?
MRSA - vancomycin

VRE - linezolid and streptogramins (quinupristin/dalfopristin)
Empiric therapy for community acquired pneumonia ?
outpatient setting - Macrolides

inpatient setting - Fluoroquinoles

ICU setting - Beta-lactam + (fluoroquinolone OR azithromycin)
Antimicrobial Prophylaxis

Meningococcal infection ?
Gonorrhea ?
Syphilis ?
History of recurrent UTI's ?
Endocarditis with surgical or dental procedures ?
Meningococcal infection - !Ciprofloxacin! or Rifampin

Gonorrhea - Ceftriaxone

Syphilis - Benzathine penicillin G

Endocarditis with surgical or dental procedures - Penicillins
History of recurrent UTI's ?
Endocarditis with surgical or dental procedures ?
Bug hints...
Pus, empyema, abscess
S.aureus
Bug hints...
Pediatric infection
Hemophilus influenzae (including epiglottits)
Bug hints
Pneumonia in cystic fibrosis
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Bug hints...
Branching rods in oral infection, sulfur granules
Actinomyces israelii
Bug hints...
Traumatic open wound
Clostridium perfringens
Bug hints...
Surgical wound
S.aureus
Bug hints...
dog or cat bite
Pasteurella multicida
Bug hints...
Currant jelly sputum
Klebsiella
Bug hints...
Positive PAS stain
Tropheryma whippelii (whipples`s disease)
Bug hints...
Sepsis/meningitis in newborn
Group B Strep
Bug hints...
Health care provider
HBV (from needle stick)
Bug hints...
Fungal infection in diabetic/leukemic
mucor or rhizopus spp.
Bug hints...
asplenic patient
Encapsulated microbes, especially SHiN
(S.pneumoniae, H.influenzae type B, N.meningitidis)
Bug hints...
Chronic granulomatous disease
Catalase positive microbes
Bug hints...
Neutropenic patients
Candida albicans (systemic), Aspergillus
Bug hints...
Bilateral Bell`s palsy
Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme disease)
Agent?
Rash begins at head and moves down;
fine truncal rash, postauricular lymphadenopathy
Rubella virus -> Rubella, German measles

Togavirus, RNA, enveloped, ss-linear, icosahedral
Agent?
rash beginns at head moving down, rash is proceeded by cough, conjunctivitis and coryza
Measules virus -> Koplikspots (blue-white) on buccal mucosa

Paramyxovirus, enveloped, ss-linear, nonsegmented
Agent?
Vesicular rash begins on trunk, spreads to face and extremities with lesions of different age.
VZV -> Chickenpox
encephalitis, Pneumonia

Herpesvirus, enveloped, DS-linear
also shingles
Agent?
"slapped cheek" rash on face
Parvovirus B19 -> Erythema infectiosa
can cause hydrops fetalis in pregnant woman due to RBC destruction)

Parvovirus, not enveloped, SS-linear, smallest DNA virus,
can cause aplastic crisis in sickle cell anemia
HIV prophylaxis
CD4 < 200 - ?
CD4 < 100 - ?
CD4 < 50 - ?
CD4 < 200 - TMP-SMX - Pneumocystis pneumonia

CD4 < 100 - TMP-SMX - Pneumocystis pneumonia and toxoplasmosis


CD4 < 50 - Azithromycin -Mycobacterium avium complex
Cephalosporins
1st generation
Cefazolin, cephalexin

Beta-lactam drugs that inhibit cell wall synthesis but are less susceptible to penicillinases. Bactericidal

g+ cocci, Proteus mirabilis, E.coli, Klebsiella (PEcK)

Toxi: Hypersensitivity reactions, vit. K deficiency.
Cross-hypersensitivity with penicillins occurs in 5-10% of patients. higher risk of nephrotoxicity of aminoglycosides; disulfiram-like reaction with ethanol( in cephalosporins with a methylthiotetrazole group, e.g. cefamandole
Cephalosporins
2nd generation
Cefoxitin, cefaclor, cefuroxime

Beta-lactam drugs that inhibit cell wall synthesis but are less susceptible to penicillinases. Bactericidal

g+ cocci, HiB, Enterobacter aerogenes, Neisseria spp., Proteus mirabilis, E.coli, Klebsiella, Serratia (HEN PEcKS)

Toxi: Hypersensitivity reactions, vit. K deficiency.
Cross-hypersensitivity with penicillins occurs in 5-10% of patients. higher risk of nephrotoxicity of aminoglycosides; disulfiram-like reaction with ethanol( in cephalosporins with a methylthiotetrazole group, e.g. cefamandole
Cephalosporins
3rd generation
Ceftriaxone (meningitis/gonorrhea), Cefotaxine, ceftazidime (Pseudomonas)

Beta-lactam drugs that inhibit cell wall synthesis but are less susceptible to penicillinases. Bactericidal

serious g - infections resistant to other Beta-lactams

Toxi: Hypersensitivity reactions, vit. K deficiency.
Cross-hypersensitivity with penicillins occurs in 5-10% of patients. higher risk of nephrotoxicity of aminoglycosides; disulfiram-like reaction with ethanol( in cephalosporins with a methylthiotetrazole group, e.g. cefamandole
Cephalosporins
4rd generation
Cefepime

Beta-lactam drugs that inhibit cell wall synthesis but are less susceptible to penicillinases. Bactericidal

higher activity against Pseudomonas and g+ organisms

Toxi: Hypersensitivity reactions, vit. K deficiency.
Cross-hypersensitivity with penicillins occurs in 5-10% of patients. higher risk of nephrotoxicity of aminoglycosides; disulfiram-like reaction with ethanol( in cephalosporins with a methylthiotetrazole group, e.g. cefamandole
Aztreonam
Monobactam resistant to Beta-lactamases

inhibits cell wall synthesis (binds to PBP3). synergistic with aminoglycosides. No cross-allergenicity with penicillins

g- rods only ! For penicillin-allergic patients or renal insufficiency who cannot tolerate aminoglycosides

Toxi: Usually nontoxic, GI upset