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SPICE (SPACE) Organisms

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms ... detected on initial susceptibility ... organisms in this class ... #Diagnosis #Microbiology ... #Antibiotics
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms
 - Colloquial acronym for gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms ... gram-negative bacteria ... - Resistance ... organisms in this class ... #Diagnosis #Microbiology
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES ... INTENSIVE CARE Antibiotic ... #Classes #Bacterial ... Spectrum #Coverage #Susceptibility ... #Pharmacology #Microbiology
Infographic of common causes of acute otitis media and resistance mechanisms of these bacteria. 
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus
Infographic of common causes ... otitis media and resistance ... mechanisms of these bacteria ... #microbiology # ... differential #diagnosis #antibiotics
HECK YES - Mnemonic for Organisms with AmpC Resistance

H	Hafnia alvei
E	Enterobacter cloacae
C	Citrobacter freundii
K	Klebsiella aerogenes
Yes	Yersinia enterocolitica

Formerly SPICE /
Gram-negative bacteria ... to beta-lactam antibiotics ... #SPACE #Bacteria ... #Antibiotics #Diagnosis ... #Microbiology #
Infective endocarditis - etiology and sources of infection. 
 • Native and prosthetic 
valve endocarditis
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for TPN) and antibiotic ... Endocarditis #Sources #Causes ... #Bacteria #Etiology ... #Differential #Microbiology ... #Diagnosis #Pathogens
General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
General Bacterial ... Antibiogram - Antibiotics ... #Classes #Bacterial ... Spectrum #Coverage #Susceptibility ... #Pharmacology #Microbiology
Etiology of community acquired empyema determined by 16S rRNA sequencing. MRSA=meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus; MSSA=meticillin sensitive
MRSA=meticillin resistant ... al #Empyema #Pathogens ... #Microbiology # ... InfectiousDisease #Causes ... #Bacterial #Causes
SEPSIS AND SEPTIC SHOCK

DEFINITION AND PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
 • Sepsis: Life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host
Sepsis + Fluid resistant ... • Pathogens: ... Gram-positive/-negative bacteria ... cultures before antibiotics ... broad-spectrum antibiotics