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Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
 •
Psittacosis Pathogen: Chlamydia ... • Second Line: Clarithromycin ... #Psittacosis #Chlamydia
Macrolides - Erythromycin, Clarithromycin, Azithromycin - Antibiotics Class Overview

50S Ribosomal Inhibitor (PO and IV)
Spectrum: Atypical organisms
Erythromycin, Clarithromycin ... Atypical organisms (Chlamydia ... Also used for STD Chlamydia ... #Erythromycin #Clarithromycin
Chlamydia trachomatis - Infection of the Newborn
 • Newborns 3-16 weeks old 
 • Afebrile (appears
Chlamydia trachomatis ... 3 Pathologic Chlamydial ... organisms: - Chlamydia ... infected birds) #Chlamydia
Typical therapeutic applications of Tetracyclines (Doxycycline)
Gram (+) cocci: Staphylococcus aureus (including methicillin-resistant strains), Streptococcus pneumoniae
Gram (+)
Mycoplasma pneumoniae Chlamydia ... : Chlamydia species
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Microbiology
 • Typicals: Strep pneumoniae, H influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis, Staph aureus,
Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia ... pneumoniae, Chlamydia
Chlamydial Infections - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • Adults and adolescents: doxycycline 100 mg orally
Chlamydial Infections ... for 14 days #Chlamydial ... #Chlamydia #Infections
Genital ulcers

By Dr. Elise Merchant @EAMerchant via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential #Ddx #Diagnosis
#STI
hducreyi #syphilis #chlamydia
Antibiotic Regimens Recommended for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis
For individuals without penicillin allergy:
 • Penicillin V, oral
Azithromycin, oral • Clarithromycin
Approach to urethritis and cervicitis

By Dr. Elise Merchant @EAMerchant via Febrile [febrilepodcast.com]

#ID  #Infectious Diseases
Cervicitis #Gonorrhea #Chlamydia
Counseling tips for common antibiotics
LEGEND
 • take with food
 • take on empty stomach
 • take
CLINDAMYCIN CLARITHROMYCIN