Challenge: Name the antibiotics that can treat this much feared aerobic bug that haunts hot tubs and contact lens solutions.
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Thursday, August 2, 2012
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Sorry today's case posted late. Today's case is somewhat memorization-heavy, but happens to be very practical to review.
Challenge: Name the antibiotics that can treat this much feared aerobic bug that haunts hot tubs and contact lens solutions.
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Challenge: Name the antibiotics that can treat this much feared aerobic bug that haunts hot tubs and contact lens solutions.
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Hot tubs can spread this bacteria if they are not clean. It is important to use antibacterial agents while cleaning your tub to avoid it.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa can be treated by antipseudomonal penicillins (ticarcillin, piperacillin) with or without a beta lactamase inhibitor (clavulanate, tazobactam), third generation cephalosporin ceftazidime, fourth generation cephalosporin cefepime, monobactam aztreonam, carbapenems (imipenem, meropenem), fluoroquinolones (levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin), aminoglycosides (gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin), and colistin.
Sources: UpToDate; Wikipedia.
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