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39 Cards in this Set
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Bacillus:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G+ Rod
Pulmonary Anthrax Ciprofloxacin / Levofloxacin or Doxy + Clindamycin |
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Borrelia burgdorferi:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
Spirochete
Lyme Disease Doxy, Amox, Ceftriaxone (Pen G, Cefotaxime, Azithromycin, Clarithromycin) |
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Bartonella henselae:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G- Rod
Cat-scratch Disease Azithromycin (Erythromycin, Doxy) |
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Bordetella pertussis:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G- Rod
Whooping cough Macrolide (TMP-SMX) |
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Brucella sp:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G- Rod
Brucellosis Doxy + Either Streptomycin or Gentamicin (Doxy or Cipro + RIF) |
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Campylobacter jejuni:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G- Rod
Diarrhea Eryhtromycin (Cipro) |
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Chlamydia trachomatis:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
Obligate intracellular
Urethritis Doxy, Azithromycin (Erythromycin) |
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Clostridium difficile:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G+ Rod Anaerobic
Pseudomembranous colitis Metronidazole (Vancomycin) |
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Clostridium perfringens:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G+ Rod Anaerobic
Cellulitis / Myonecrosis Penicillin + Clindamycin (doxy) |
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Enterococcus sp:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G+ Cocci
UTI, Sepsis, Endocarditis Pen G / Vancomycin / Ampicillin + AG |
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Enterococcus sp (vancomycin resistant):
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G+ Cocci
Systemic Infections Pen G / Ampicillin + AG |
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Enterococcus sp (Pen G, amp & vanc resistant):
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G+ Cocci
Systemic Infections Linezolid, Quinupristin / Dalfopristine |
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Francisella tularensis:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G- Rod
Tularemia Strept, Gent (Doxy, Ciprofloxacin) |
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Gradenerella vaginalis:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G variable Rod
Vaginosis Metronidazole (Clindamycin) |
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Haemophilus influenzae (non-threatening):
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G- Rod
Non threatening Infection Amox, TMP-SMX, 2nd/3rd gen Ceph, Moxifloxacin, Levofloxacin |
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Haemophilus influenza (threatening):
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G- Rod
Meningitis & other life threatening illness Ceftriaxone, Cefotaxime (Cipro) |
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Helicobacter pylori:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G- Rod
Peptic Ulcer PPI + Clarithromycin + Amox [many multi-drug regimens] |
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Klebsiella pneumoniae:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G- Rod enteric
Pneumonia ---------------------------------- UTI (uncomplicated) Ceftazidime / Imipenem / Piperacillin + AG / FQ ---------------------------------------- FQ |
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Klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL producing):
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G- Rod Enteric
Pneumonia, Sepsis, Complicated UTI Imipenem |
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Listeria monocytogenes:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G+ Rod
Meningitis Ampicillin +- Gentamicin (TMP-SMX) |
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
Acid-fast
Tuberculosis (active) Rifampin + Isoniazid + Pyrazinamide + (ethambutol) |
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
Wall-less
Pneumonia Macrolide, FQ (Doxy) |
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G- Cocci
Urethritis Ceftriaxone (Doxy) |
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Neisseria Meningitidis:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G- Cocci
Meningitis Pen G (Ceftriaxone, Cefotaxime) |
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G- Rod
AP Pen, AP 3rd gen Ceph, Imipenem, Tobra, Atreonam, Cipro Serious: AP Beta-lactam + Cipro or tobra(mycin) |
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Rickettsia rickettsii:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
Obligate intracellular
Rocky Mountain spotted fever Doxy (chloramphenicol) |
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Salmonella sp:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G- Rod enteric
Enteric fever Ceftriaxone, FQ (TMP-SMX) |
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Shigella sp:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G- Rod Enteric
Dysentry FQ, Azithromycin (TMP-SMX) |
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Staph aureus (Methicillin susceptible - MSSA):
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G+ Cocci
Nafcillin / Oxacillin (1st gen Ceph / Vancomycin) |
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Staph aureus (Hospital Acquired MRSA):
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G+ Cocci
Vancomycin (linezolid, quainupristin-dalfopristin, daptomycin, TMP-SMX) |
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Staph aureus Methicillin resistant-Community acquired (CA-MRSA):
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G+ Cocci
Mild-Moderate: TMP-SMX, Doxy, Minocycline (clindamycin, if susceptible) Severe: Vancomycin (Linezolid, Daptomycin) |
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Streptococcus (Grp A or B):
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G+ Cocci
Penicillin (All Beta-lactams or macrolides for Grp A) |
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Streptococcus pneumoniae (Penicillin Sensitive):
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G+ Cocci
Pneumonia Pen G (Amoxicillin, Ceftriaxone, Cefotaxime, others...) |
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Streptococcus penumoniae (Penicillin Resistant):
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G+ Cocci
Pneumonia Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin, Vancomycin, Linezolid |
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Treponema pallidum:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
Spirochete
Syphilis Benzathine penicillin (doxy or tetracycline) |
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Yersinia enterocolitica:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G- Rod
Gastroenteritis TMP-SMX, FQ (3rd Ceph) |
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Yersinia pestis:
Classification Indication Preferred Agent(s) / (Alternative) |
G- Rod
Plague Streptomycin or Gentamicin (chloramphenicol, Ciprofloxacin, Doxy) |
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Community acquired Pneumonia (CAP): Preferred agents for Hospitalized pts (not in ICU)
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Ceftriaxone + Azithromycin
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Community acquired Pneumonia (CAP): Preferred agents for out patient pts (pts with no co-morbidity & no recent antibiotic use)
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Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, Doxycycline
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