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4 static drugs?
chloramphenicol
macrolides
tetracyclines
sulfonamides
Gram+ or Gram-

Staphylococcus sp.
Gram +
Gram+ or Gram-

Stretpococcus sp.
Gram +
Gram+ or Gram-

Corynebacterium sp.
Gram +
Gram+ or Gram-

Propionibacterium sp.
Gram +
Gram+ or Gram-

Enterococcus sp.
Gram +
Gram+ or Gram-

Peptostreptococcus sp
Gram +
Gram+ or Gram-

Lactobacillus sp.
Gram +
Gram+ or Gram-

Clostriduym sp.
Gram +
Gram+ or Gram-

Bacteroides sp.
Gram -
Gram+ or Gram-

Neisseria sp.
Gram -
Gram+ or Gram-

Haemophilus sp.
Gram -
Gram+ or Gram-

Rickettsia rickettsii
Gram -
Gram+ or Gram-

Klebsiella sp.
Gram -
Gram+ or Gram -

Enterobactreriaceae
Gram -
Gram + or Gram -

Actinomyces israelii
Gram +
Gram + or Gram -
Pasteurella multocida
Gram -
Gram + or Gram -

Bartonella henselae
Gram -
Gram + or Gram -

Streptobacillus moniliformis
Gram -
Gram + or Gram -

Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Gram -
Which organism shows intrinsic resistance?
P. aurgenosa
(bc it lacks porin channels)
Which two PCNs can diffuse thru porin channels?
Ampicillin
Amoxicillin
What do the LPS's cause on Gram (-) organisms?
They're an endotoxin
stimulate immune response, fever
Resistance to Streptococcus sanguis is a result of replacement of resistant ____ from S. ____
PBPs

pneumoniae
form of homologous resistance
MRSA are resistant due to acquisition of additional _____________ with low affinity for _____ from unknown species.
high molecular weight PBPs

b-lactams
form of acquired resistance
In the bacterium ___ can be degraded by enzymes, while _____ can be altered.
PCN
Aminoglycosides

(form of resistance)
What is a dip test used for?
B-lactamase
if present will change colors
stick covered with PCN
Pen G is useful for uncomplicated Gram + cocci plus what 3 organisms?
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Neisseria meningitidis
Haemophilus influenzae.
What can be used to increase the T1/2 of Pen G?
Procain acid
Probenecid (can also keep in CSF longer to fight menigitis)
Does Pen G cross normal BBB?
no, only when inflammed
Can Pen V be used for acutely serious infections?
No

(but is more acid stable than Pen G)
What 2 Strep species do Pen G/V cover?
S. viridans
S. pyogenes
T/F
Pen G/V does cover Listeria monocytogenes?
True
T/F
Pen G/V does not cover Bacillis anthracis?
False

Bacillis anthracis is covered by Pen G/V
T/F

Pen G/V covers H. influenzae?
True
T/F

Pen G/V covers Staphylococcus sp.?
False

NOT COVERED!!
T/F

Pen G/V covers Lyme Disease and Gonorrhoeae?
true

covers both!!!
T/F

Pen G/V does not cover C. perfingens?
False

it does cover
T/F

Pen G/V covers most Streptococcus pneumoniae?
False

Most of them are resistant to Pen G/V
T/F

Pen G/V covers Syphilis and meningitis?
True!!!
Treatment for gas gangrene?
Penicillin G/V
Treatment for endocarditis cause by S. viridans?
Pen G/V
Anthrax causative agent and treatment?
Bacillus anthracis

Pen G/V
Listeriosis causative agent and treatment?
Listeria monocytogenes

Pen G/V
Which species is classified according to it's antigenic properties?
(Alpha vs Beta, Group A vs Group B)
Streptococcus sp.
____ hemolysis is the reduction of heme iron, while ____ hemolysis is the complete rupture of RBC's.
alpha
betaz
What's a classical member of GBS?
Streptococcus agalactieae

(meningitis in neonates & elderly; bacteremia; LEADING cause of neonatal sepsis)
This Lancefield Group contains high-molecular weight polysaccharides?
Group B

(Group A has 'A' carb cell wall)
What protein causes rheumatic fever? How?
M protein (myosin)

highly antigenic
causes inflammation
makes AB's against all myosin (in heart & joints)
on strep species
What 3 Strep species are alpha hemolytic?
S. pneumoniae,
S. viridans,
S. epidermidis????
What 3 Strep species are beta hemolytic?
S. pyogenes,
S. aureus?????
S. agalactieae
Erythrogenic toxins cause what?
scarlet fever
strep species
Expression of Streptokinases catalyzes conversion of ___ to ____.
plasminogen to plasmin

(altered clotting)
DOC for GAS?
Pen G/V
T/F

You can treat Streptococcal cellulitis with Pen G/V.
False
Strep. gangrene is treat with Pen V/K.
False

(Necrotizing fasciitis )
____ is the number one cause of post-surgery infection.
Bacteroides fragilis
Bacteroides bifidum is found in ___ milk.
breast

(very protective once in baby's GI tract)
What 2 AB's ABSOLUTELY decrease OC effectiveness by inducing hepatic metabolism of estrogens?
Rifamycins and griseofulvin
If a woman on OC has a lot of 3A4 expression then what 2 things will happen?
(1) absorb less
(2) a lot will be hydroxylated causing even less to be available

(making only 10% bioavailable)
What species coverts inactive EE back into active EE in the gut?
Clostridium species
Semi-Synthetic Penicillinase-Resistant PCN's should be used if a bug is known or suspected to be a _______ species which expresses ______.
staphylococcus

B-lactamse
Should you use Semi-Syn Pencillinase-resistant PCN's with bugs that do not express B-lacatmase?
No!!

(they'll be much LESS active then Pen G/V)
Why can MRSA/MRSE's PBPs bind to methicillin?
PCP's are too big to fit in the B-lactam ring pocket
How does the bulkiness from methicillin decreases it's spectrum of activity?
Bc the bulk blocks some PBP's to get to the lactam ring

only ones that will are the regular S. aureus organisms (ones that are not resistant)
Nafcillin will work on 2 organims:
S. aureus
S. epidermidis

(but most be methicillin sensitive - the resistant ones have PBP's that are too big so won't work on those)
Isoxazyolyl PCNs are potent ____ of the growth of most B-lactamase expressing ______ (sp).
inhibitors

Staphylococci (particularly S. aureus)

*the have NO gram (-) coverage
Does S. aureus cause CNS infections?
yes
Oxacillin, Cloxacillin, and Dicloxacillin are all ____ PCN's.
isoxazyolyl

(potency increases al # of clox's increase)
Are aminopenicillins resistant to B-lactamase?
no!
What 2 things does the NH2 group add to aminopenicillins?
chiral center at B-position
additional AA mimcy at terminal AA's (3 AA mimced instead of 2)
Why does Ampicillin have greater absorption than Pen G/V?
the positive NH2 group repeals the H+ of the stomach acid (so more acid labile)
Why does diarrhea rate increase with Ampicillin?
unabsorbed drug goes thru intestine and out thru feces unchanged

(kills gut flora in process)
T/F

Ampicillin treats Proteus mirabilis?
yes

(Gram -)
What AB treats salmonella, shingella, and E. coli?
Ampicillin
Amoxicillin has greater coverage of _____ than amp.
H. pylori
What does the p-OH group do for amoxicillin.?
increases oral absorption --> dec less in GI tract so less diarrhea than Amp
What's the ester prodrug of ampicillin?
Bacampicillin (Spectrobid)

(ester inc oral absorption in the duodenum)
Can Aminopenicillin be good for lyme disease and listeria?
yes
____ is especially good to treat S. pneumoniae.
amoxicillin

(aminopenicillin)
What are the 2 most common organisms that cause otitis media?
S. pneumoniae
H. influenza
____ tube can be placed in the person's tube to prevent swelling and thus future ear infections.
tympanostomy
Name the 3 aminopenicillins discussed in class.
Ampicillin (ominpen, polycillin)
Amoxicillin (amoxil, trimox)
Bacampicillin (spectrobid)
Name the 5 semi-synthetic pencillinase-resistant pcn's discussed in class.
methicillin
nafcillin
oxacillin
cloxacillin
dicloxacillin
Clavulanic acid binds reversibly or irreversibly?
irreverisbly to most (plasma encoded) B-lactamases
This class of pencillins are active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Enterobacter sp., and certain Proteus sp.: P. mirabilis and P. vulgaris?
carboxypenicillins
Are carboxypenicillins effective against S. aureus? B-lactamase?
No

Yes
Name 2 carboxypenicillins discussed in class
Carbenicillin (Geopen, Geocilin)
Ticarcillin (Ticar injection)
This class of penicillins are Superior activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa , Enterobacter sp., and Klebsiella sp
Ureidopenicillins
Name 2 ureidopenicillins. Are they senstive to B-lactamase?
Mezlcillin (Mezlin injection)
Piperacillin (Pipracil injection)

Yes
This class of penicillins produces enhanced gram (–) activity, less potent gram + activity
carboxypenicillins

(they're poor GI absorbed bc neg charged and thus draw stomach acid)
This penicillin drug class can work against Morganella morganii and Serratia narcescens
Uridopenicillins

Mezlocillin
What 3 bugs is piperacillin most active against?
Pseudomonas (esp)
Clostridium
Bacteroides fragilis
Zosyn is distinguishable because of what 2 things?
(Piperacillin-tazobactam)

1. covers pseudomonas
2. covers B. fragilis well
Name 4 antipseudomonal PCN's discussed.
Carboxypenicillins
Carbenicillin
Ticarcillin

Ureidopenicillins:
Mezlocillin
Piperacillin
Name two B-lactamase inhibitors discussed. What PCN class are they added with?
Clavulanic Acid
Sulbactam

w/ Aminopenicillins
90% of all GI infections is caused by what bug?
Bacterodies fragilis
This cephalosporin generation has most activity with Gram + cocci (streptococci, staphylococci)
1st gen
This cephalosporin generation is particulary good against Bacterodies fragilis.
2nd
This cephalosporin generation is much more active against Enterobacteriacae (including those with B-lactamase expression)
3rd
Name 9 genera that fall as Enterobacteriacea
(E, M, P, S, S, S, E, Y, K)
Enterobacter
Morganella
Providencia
Salmonella
Serratia
Shigella
Escherichia
Yersinia
Klebsiella
What 3 bugs are cephalosporins inactive against?
MRSA (expect 5th gen)
MRSE
L. monocytogenes (unlike PCNs)
Does Probenecid help cep's like PCN?
yes
What 5 cep's penetrate the CSF very well?
cefuroxime,
cefotaxime,
ceftriaxone,
cefepime,
ceftizoxime
Keflex would be used to treat 3 bugs mentioned?
E. coli
Klebsiella
P. vulgaris/mirabilis
Duricef (Cefadroxil) is a 1st gen cep. What type of R2 group does it contain.
amoxicillin like
This 1st gen ceph is sensitive to B-lactamase and has a longer t1/2 than the others.
Cefazolin (Ancef, Kefzol)
C. diff blocks formation of ___. Causing a inhibition of this product.
GTP (by affected Rho)

Actin
What 2 agents should be avoided with a pt who has C. diff?
Antiperistaltic
Opiates

(these cause constipation & keep bug in)
2nd gen ceph's have what added to the C7? What does this do for them?
syn-methoxyimino group (=N-OCH2)

blocks B-lacatamase when rotates
Mefoxin's increased steric bulk ___ it's B-lactamase activity. And it is the most active against _____ than any other ceph.
decreases

B. fragilis
This 2nd gen agent is not a true ceph but chemically a carbacephin.
Loracarbef (Lorabid)
What are the 4 orally available 2nd gen ceph's?
Ceftin
Ceclor
Lorabid
Cefzil
How is Cefotaxime and Ceftriaxone similar to Cefuroxime?
it also has a syn-methoxyimino group that blocks B-lactamase
What ceph is the grand-daddy of all cephs? What is it's t1/2?
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)

8 hours
penetrates well into CSF
DOC for pen-sensitive meningitis?
CeftriAXone (Rocephin)
3 main causitive bugs of Bacterial meningitis?
N. meningitidis,
H. influenzae,
Streptococcus sp.
____ can chelate iron and give stool a reddish apperance
Omnicef (Cefdinir)

3rd gen
What functional group on Suprax suppress B-lactamase?
syn-oximino acidic ether

3rd gen
Which 3rd gen ceph is a prodrug that is cleaved in the gut?
Vantin
(Cefpodoxime proxetil)
If had a Gram + bug and could choose Fortaz or any other ceph what would you chose?
any other cep

Fortaz = Gram (-) bugs esp Pseudomonas sp.
This ceph drug Coverage includes MRSA , VRSA and linezolid-resistant SA
Ceftaroline Fosamil
(Teflaro)

IV only
5th gen
4th gen cep is esp good against _____ and ____.
Maxipime

Staph and MSSA
When see ESBL think....
Carbapenems

(very powerful drugs)
How is Imipenem cleaved?
renal dehydropeptidase-1

(so kidneys must work in order to active drug)
What drug is a natural product from Streptomyces cattleva?
Imipenem
(comp of Primaxin)
What are the 2 components of Primaxin?
Imipenem
Cilastatin

(dosed 1:1 ratio)
If have Enterobacteriaceae that's ceph resistant what drug would be used?
Imipenem

(broad spec drug)
Meropenem and Doripenem are both indicated for what?
intra-abdominal infections (caused by all organisms)
Meropenem also has indication for...
bacterial meningitis
Doripenem also has indication for complicated ____ including ____.
UTI

pyelonephritis
Which is more potent: Imipenem, Meropenem, or Doripenem?
Doripenem

(Imipenem is the least)
This carbapenem has a different spectrum of activity: E. coli, B. fragilis, S. aureus (not MRSA), and S. pyogenes.
Ertapenem (Invanz)
What bug does Invanz not cover?
P. aeruginosa

(Ertapenem)
Name one Monolactam
Aztreonam (Azactam)
What ceph is Aztreonam similar to? How?
CefTAZidime

similar C7 but no ring system
T/F

Azactan has no Gram + or anaerobe effect.
True

(monolactam)

- does inactivate so B-lactamases
What 4 bugs is Azactam excellent against?
Enterobacteriaceae
P. aeruginosa
H. influenzae
N. gonorrhoeae
Can a rxn with PCNs cross to cephalosporins or carbapenems?
yes
20-30%

counseling
This drug inhibits cell wall syn and is a product of Amycolatopsis orientalis.
Vancomycin (Vancocin, Vancoled)
This drug is nephrotoxic, given almost always IV, and can cause red man syndrome.
Vancomycin (Vancocin, Vancoled)
T/F.

Vancomycin is limited to Gram + bugs.
True

(including MRSA, MRSE)
With which bug can Vancomycin be given orally? Why?
C. difficile

bc will stay in GI tract which is where we want it
Telavancin (Vibativ) is a ____ derivative with a long lipo tail.
vancomycin

(also limited to Gram + bugs)
Which drug is more active than Vanc at VISA?
Telavancin (Vibativ)
T/F.

Vibativ is active against B. antracis, Listeria sp. and C. diff
true
Which AB discussed causes clot test interference and OTc prolongation?
Telavancin (Vibativ)
What 2 big things does Vibativ cause (SE)?
taste distrubances
fetal risk
Geriatrics ____ the kidney exretion of Vibativ?
increase (substantially)
Where does Vancomycin bind?
at the terminal AA's (not the PBP's)
Prior to Telavancin binding to bacterial cell wall it is more ____ outside the cell wall.
Positive

(once bound + goes in and causes a leak)
For which AB is Activity is increased by presence of Zn+?
Bacitracin A
T/F

Bacitracin A can be given oral and and parenteral.
False

only topically bc of neuro and nephro toxicity
This AB is a natural product of B/ subtilis and inhibits late stage cell wall synthesis?
Bacitracin A

(inter with lipid carrier of PG building blocks)
What Gram (-) bugs can Bacitracin A fight?
Nisseria sp
H influenza

(also C. diff --> Gram +)
This AB is produced by Bacillus polymyxa, binds to nef charged sites, and causes leakage of bac?
Polymyxin B
Which AB binds and inactivates endotoxin LPS in a 1:1 ratio?
Polymyxin B
Combo drug containing Colistin and Colistimethate?
Polymixin E
How does Daptomycin kill bac?
LEAKAGE not rupture

K+ leaks bc causes depolarization and loss of membrane potential
Daptomycin has Gram ___ only. And causes ___ damage.
positive (including MRSA, VISA, VRSA)

limited
What is one sign indication for Cubicin?
right sided endocarditis (from Enterococci, Staph or Strep)

also skin-skin structure infections
What 2 Gram + bugs are found in the conjuctiva?
Staph sp. (esp epidermidis)
Corynebacterium
What 4 Gram + bugs are found in the GI tact?
Enterococcus sp
Peptostreptococcus sp
Lactobacillus sp
Clsotriduym sp
What 2 Gram - bugs are found in teh urogenital tract?
Enterobacteriaceae (like E. coli)
Neisseria
T/F

Haemophilus sp are found in the oronasopharynx.
TRUE

(along with Neisseria sp)
T/F

Klebsiella sp are found on the skin
FALSE!!

Klebsiella sp are in the GI tract
Where are propionibacterium sp found?
on the skin

(along with Staph, Strep, and Corynbacterium sp)
T/F

Corynbacterium sp are found in the GI tract.
FALSE

Cory found on skin, oronasopharynx, urogenital tract, and conjunctiva
What Gram (-) species is found on the skin?
Bacteroides sp