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C5-C9 Deficiency - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Note:
 • Risk of invasive meningococcal disease is 1000-10000x higher
infections • Clinical meningitis ... to form MAC -> susceptibility ... infection, Commonly N. meningitidis ... colonization of N. meningitidis ... , Incr susceptibility
Recommendations for specific antimicrobial therapy in bacterial meningitis based on isolated pathogen and susceptibility testing.

#IDSA #Meningitis
antimicrobial therapy in bacterial ... meningitis based ... isolated pathogen and susceptibility ... #IDSA #Meningitis
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Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial ... Meningitis Flexion ... hypertonic neck extensor ... Nuchal #Rigidity #Meningitis
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ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES IN INTENSIVE CARE

Antibiotic spectra made simple(r). Version 2, now updated with new bugs &
Antibiotics #Classes #Bacterial ... Spectrum #Coverage #Susceptibility ... #Pharmacology #Microbiology
Nuchal Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial Meningitis

Flexion of the neck revealed nuchal rigidity. The patient was unable
Rigidity in Infantile Bacterial ... Meningitis Flexion ... hypertonic neck extensor ... Nuchal #Rigidity #Meningitis
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General Bacterial Antibiogram - Antibiotics and Spectrum of Coverage
Make sure you consult your local antibiogram!
VRE -
General Bacterial ... Antibiotics #Classes #Bacterial ... Spectrum #Coverage #Susceptibility ... #Pharmacology #Microbiology
SPICE (SPACE) Organisms

Gram-negative bacteria that have inducible, chromosomal beta-lactamase genes known as AmpC - Resistance may
Gram-negative bacteria ... detected on initial susceptibility ... #Diagnosis #Microbiology ... #SPICE #SPACE #Bacteria
Key Pathogens to Consider in Asplenia
 - Encapsulated bacteria
    • S. pneumoniae
- Encapsulated bacteria ... • Neisseria meningitidis ... Asplenia #Pathogens #microbiology
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Streptocccus Pneumoniae Microbiology ... cause of: CAP, Bacterial ... meningitis, Otitis ... Bacteremia 10-14 days, Meningitis ... Pneumoniae #strep #microbiology
Asplenia and Infections - Important Pathogens:
 • Encapsulated bacteria: Strep pneumo, Neissera meningitidis, Capnocytophaga, H.flu, Bordetella
• Encapsulated bacteria ... pneumo, Neissera meningitidis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Microbiology