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SubcategorySpeciesAntibiotic of choice R/VNormal flora Infection
MSSA Staphylococcus Aureus Catalase +. Coagulase + Gram Positive Clusters, Cocci Oxacillin Nafcillin Dicloxacillin Resistant & virulent -penicillinase inhibiting the use of Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Pencillin -MRSA will carry mecA gene causing it to change the express on of its PBP into PBP2, causing all beta lactams to not work except ceftaroline skin n/a
CA-MRSA Staphylococcus Aureus Catalase +. Coagulase + Gram Positive Clusters, Cocci Vancomycin, Dalbavancin, Daptomycin Linezolid, Tedizolid Ceftaroline Bactrim CA- Doxycycline. Clindamycin. Minocycline Resistant & virulent -penicillinase inhibiting the use of Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Pencillin -MRSA will carry mecA gene causing it to change the express on of its PBP into PBP2, causing all beta lactams to not work except ceftaroline skin Skin infections, can cause an abscess, purulent cellulits Exotoxin is preCan
HA-MRSA Staphylococcus Aureus Catalase +. Coagulase + Gram Positive Clusters, Cocci Vancomycin, Dalbavancin, Daptomycin Linezolid, Tedizolid Ceftaroline Bactrim CA- Doxycycline. Clindamycin. Minocycline Resistant & virulent -penicillinase inhibiting the use of Amoxicillin, Ampicillin, Pencillin -MRSA will carry mecA gene causing it to change the express on of its PBP into PBP2, causing all beta lactams to not work except ceftaroline skin infect any anatomical surface, no Exotoxin, generally more Resistant than CAsent
MSSE Staphylococcus Epidermidis Catalase+, Coagulase – Gram +. Cocci, cluster Oxacillin Nafcillin Dicloxacillin Resistant- will produce penicillinase (never use amoxicillin, ampicillin or penicillin) MRSE- will carry the mecA gene skin Generally, not as infective as S. Aureus, however will cause infections in immunocompromised PT, or those with prosthetics can form biofilms
MrSE Staphylococcus Epidermidis Catalase+, Coagulase – Gram +. Cocci, cluster Vancomycin, Telbavancin Daptomycin Linezolid, Tedizolid Ceftaroline Bactrim Resistant- will produce penicillinase (never use amoxicillin, ampicillin or penicillin) MRSE- will carry the mecA gene skin Generally, not as infective as S. Aureus, however will cause infections in immunocompromised PT, or those with prosthetics can form biofilms
Alpha hemolysis- partial RBC breakdown. Green Streptococcus Pneumoniae Gram + Cocci, pairs/chains -Ceftriaxone (empirically) -Vaccine available Virulent can spread fast, not really resistant, however it is encapsuled by a polysaccharide capsule, most resistant species in the streptococcus family upper respiratory track -Bacterial Mengitiis -Community acquired pneumonia -Otitis Media -Sinusitis
Alpha hemolysis- green color Streptococcus viridans Gram +. Cocci, pairs/chains Penicillin (DOC) n/a upper respiratory track Dental infections
Beta hemolytic, group A Streptococcus Pyrogens Cocci, Gram +. Chains/pairs -Penicillin (DOC) PANDAS- pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections Virulent- Jock, some strains will produce toxins which causes tissue necrosis upper respiratory track, and skin -Strep throat -Skin and skin structure infections -FLESH EATTING SKIN BACTERIA (Necrotizing fasciitis
Beta hemolytic group B Streptococcus Agalactiae Cocci, Gram +. Chains/pairs Only treat during labor n/a intestinal track, and the vagina -Neonatal sepsis -Neonatal meningitis -neonatal pneumonia
Gamma or alpha hemolytic Group D Enterococcus Faecalis Gram +, cocci, pairs/chains Treat with ampicillin if resistant treat with vancomycin if resistant treat with linezolid or Daptomycin Generally, not VRE GI tract Nosocomial UTI
Gamma or Alpha hemolytic group D Enterococcus Faecium Gram +, cocci, pairs/chains Treat with ampicillin if resistant treat with vancomycin if resistant treat with linezolid or Daptomycin Can have VRE 85% of the time, so usually linezolid or daptomycin GI tract Nosocomial UTI
Listeria Gram +, Bacillus Patients at risk are newborns, pregnant women, elderly, and immunocompromised n/a Not normal flora can cause gastroenteritis from eating contaminated food, leading to meningitis
Clostridium Spp Anaerobic Gram +, bacillus n/a n/a n/a n/a
B. Antracis-antrax Gram +, bacillus n/a n/a n/a Used for biowarfare
B. Serious Gram +, bacillus n/a n/a n/a Fried rice syndrome Can lead to diarrhea and vomiting
Escheria coli (E coli) Gram (-) Bacilli Rod Enterobacteralies family Lactose fermenters -Carbapenems with beta lactamase inhibitors Potential carrier of Extended spectrum beta lactam resistant to penicillin, cephalosporins/ monobactam) - Resistance to all beta-lactams except the new beta lactam+ extended spectrum beta lactamase inhalators -May produce carbapenems (CRE) GI track most common Aerobic gram (-) UTI -Food born illness
Klebsiella Gram (-) bacilli rod Enterobacteralies family Lactose fermenters Carbapenems with beta lactamase inhibitors Potential carrier of Extended spectrum beta lactam resistant to penicillin, cephalosporins/ monobactam) - Resistance to all beta-lactams except the new beta lactam+ extended spectrum beta lactamase inhalators -May produce carbapenems (CRE GI tract UTI
Protues Gram (-) Bacilli rod Enterobacteralies family Lactose fermenters n/a Intrinsic resistance to polymyxins GI tract UTI
Enterobacter Serratia Citrobacter Providencia Morganella Enterobacterales family, ferments lactose n/a n/a n/a More common in health care associated infections
Shigella Enterobacteralis family n/a n/a Not normal flora Gastroenteritis
Salmonella Enterobacteralis family n/a n/a Not normal flora Gastroenteritis -Typhoid fever
-Enterobacter cloacae -Klebsiella aerogenes Citrobacter Freundii Potential producers of AMP-C beta lactamases, making them resistant to all the beta lactamase except for cefepime and carbapenems, De-escalation below cefepime is not recommended, more common in healthcare associated infections n/a n/a n/a n/a
Pseudomonas Rod (bacillus) Gram (-) Pseudomonads/ non lactose fermenters Pencilin- Piperacilin/Tazobacm Cephalosporin- Ceftazidim, Ceftolozone/avibactam, Cefepime, Cefiderocol Carbapenems- Meropenem, Imipenem, Doripenem Monobactam- Aztreonam Add on therapy Virulent and resistant, considered the worst of all the pseudomonads family Not normal flora found in soil and water Common cause of nosocomial infections, Pneumonia (HAP/VAP)
Acinetobacter Rod (bacillus) Gram (-) Pseudomonads/ non lactose fermenters Colistin Resistant often resistant to all antibiotics Not normal flora found in soil and water Common infections in immunosuppressed, pneumonia, wounds
Brukholderia Rod Gram (-) Pseudomonads/ non lactose fermenters Similar to Pseudomonas Nerds resistant Nosocomial infections respiratory
Stenotrophomonas Rod Gram (-) Pseudomonads/ non lactose fermenters Bactrim-DOC Nerds resistant Nosocomial infections respiratory
Gram negative rod empiric treatment for the critically ill ICU PT Gram (-) Pseudomonads/ non lactose fermenters 1st line + anti pseudomonal beta lactam De-scalation when subspecialties are known • 1st line narrow spectrum beta lactam, 2nd line- Non beta lactams
Neisseria meningitidis Diplococci (paired cocci) Respiratory Gram Negatives and Gram-Negative Cocci Virulent- contagious meningitis through respiratory droplets. Encapsulated Meningitis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae Diplococci Respiratory Gram Negatives and Gram-Negative Cocci Virulent- Through direct mucosal contact Encapsulated Gonorrhea
Moraxella S.PP Diplococci Respiratory Gram Negatives and Gram-Negative Cocci Upper respiratory tract infections -Community acquired pneumonia
Haemophilus influenzae Cocco-bacilli Respiratory Gram Negatives and Gram-Negative Cocci Type B encapsuled + virulent -URTI -CAP -meningitis -Sepsis in unvaccinated children
Bordatella Pertussis Cocco-bacilli Respiratory Gram Negatives and Gram-Negative Cocci Whooping cough
Chlamydia Pneumoniae Atypical Bacteria -Fluroquinolones Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, Delafloxacin -Macrolides Azithromycin, Clarithromycin -Tetracyclines Doxycycline, Minocycline They do not grow on normal media or do not stain by gram stain Community acquired pneumonia (CAP
Mycoplasma Pneumonia Atypical Bacteria -Fluroquinolones Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, Delafloxacin -Macrolides Azithromycin, Clarithromycin -Tetracyclines Doxycycline, Minocycline They do not grow on normal media or do not stain by gram stain Community acquired pneumonia (CAP
Legionella Pneumophila Atypical Bacteria -Fluroquinolones Ciprofloxacin, Levofloxacin, Delafloxacin -Macrolides Azithromycin, Clarithromycin -Tetracyclines Doxycycline, Minocycline They do not grow on normal media or do not stain by gram stain Community acquired pneumonia (CAP
Clostridium S.PP Gram positive bacilli, spore forming, toxin producing Gram + anaerobes virulent
C. Botulinum Botulism and botox Gram + anaerobes Antitoxin available through CDC correlated to home canned food and honey Neurotoxin produces paralysis
C.Tetani- Tetanus Gram + anaerobes -Associated with puncture wounds -Toxin leads to muscle spasms and hyperreflexia -Muscles are chronically
C. perfringens -Gas gangrene Gram + anaerobes -Toxin cause tissue necrosis -Surgery necessary to stop rapid progression
Clostriodies Difficile (C.Diff) Gram + anaerobes -Antibiotic use biggest risk factors -Clindamycin> Fluroquinoles > 3rd/4th gen cephalosporins -Oral vancomycin (Not IV) -Fidaxomicin -Fecal transplant -Rebyota Bezlotoxumab- monoclonal antibody against the toxin, -Active C. Difficile toxin cause intestinal tissue destruction- Leading to diarrhea
Bacteroides Fragilis Gram Negative Anaerobes -produces Penicillinase -worst case scenario -almost always polymicrobial Treatments -Metronidazole -Penicillin+ Beta lactamase inhibitors Cefoxitin/Cefotetan (TAN/FOX -Carbapenems+ beta lactamase inhibitor Tigecycline (Rarely used) Most common bacteria in the GI track -Intra abdominal -Genital infections -Wounds
Prevotella s.PP Gram Negative Anaerobes Polymicrobial oral cavity Oral infections -trench mouth -Periodontitis
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