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Clostridium perfringens

Classification:
Usual disease:
Preferred Agent/s (alternatives):
Classification: Gram + Rod anaerobic

Usual disease: cellulitis, myonecrosis

Preferred Agent/s (alternatives): penicillin + clindamycin (doxy)
Enterococcus species (vancomycin sensitive)

Classification:
Usual disease:
Preferred Agent/s (alternatives):
Classification: Gram + Cocci

Usual disease: UTI, sepsis, endocarditis

Preferred Agent/s (alternatives): penicillin, vancomycin, ampicillin + AG
Enterococcus species (vancomycin resistant)

Classification:
Usual disease:
Preferred Agent/s (alternatives):
Classification: Gram + Cocci

Usual disease: UTI, sepsis, endocarditis

Preferred Agent/s (alternatives): linezolid, quinupristin/dalfopristine
Haemophilus influenzae

Classification:
Usual disease:
Preferred Agent/s (alternatives):
Classification: Gram - Rod

Usual disease: meningitis and other life threatening illness; epiglotitis

Preferred Agent/s (alternatives): 3rd Gen = ceftriaxone, cefotaxime (cipro)
Klebsiella pneumoniae

Classification:
Usual disease:
Preferred Agent/s (alternatives):
Classification: Gram - Rod enteric

Usual disease: pneumonia; UTI (uncomplicated)

Preferred Agent/s (alternatives): pneumonia = ceftazidime (cipro, cell wall blockers)
UTI (uncomplicated) = fluoroquinolones
Listeria monocytogenes

Classification:
Usual disease:
Preferred Agent/s (alternatives):
Classification: Gram + Rod

Usual disease: meningitis

Preferred Agent/s (alternatives): ampicillin +- gentamicin = DOC!!! (TMP-SMX)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Classification:
Usual disease:
Preferred Agent/s (alternatives):
Classification: Acid-fast

Usual disease: active TB

Preferred Agent/s (alternatives): rifampin + isoniazid + pyrazinamide + (ethambutol)
Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Classification:
Usual disease:
Preferred Agent/s (alternatives):
Classification: G - Cocci

Usual disease: urethritis

Preferred Agent/s (alternatives): ceftriaxone-3rd Gen (doxy)
Salmonella species

Classification:
Usual disease:
Preferred Agent/s (alternatives):
Classification: G - Rod enteric

Usual disease: enteric fever

Preferred Agent/s (alternatives): ceftriaxone-3rd Gen; Fluoroquinolones (TMP-SMX)
Staph aureus Methacillin Susceptible (MSSA)

Classification:
Usual disease:
Preferred Agent/s (alternatives):
Classification: G + Cocci clusters

Usual disease:

Preferred Agent/s (alternatives): nafcillin or oxacillin = antistaph penicillins (1st gen ceph or vacomycin)
Staph aureus Methacillin Resistant (Hospital acquired) (HA-MRSA)

Classification:
Usual disease:
Preferred Agent/s (alternatives):
Classification: G + Cocci clusters

Usual disease:

Preferred Agent/s (alternatives): vancomycin (linezolid; Quinupristin-dalfopristin; daptomycin; TMP-SMX)
Staph aureus Methacillin Resistant (Community acquired) (CA-MRSA)

Classification:
Usual disease:
Preferred Agent/s (alternatives):
Classification: G + Cocci clusters

Usual disease:

Preferred Agent/s (alternatives): Mild-moderate = TMP-SMX; doxy; minocycline (clindamycin, if susceptible)
Severe = vancomycin (linezolid; daptomycin)
Streptococcus, Group A or B

Classification:
Usual disease:
Preferred Agent/s (alternatives):
Classification: G + Cocci (lancet-shapped diplococci)

Usual disease: pharyngitis

Preferred Agent/s (alternatives): Pen G or V (all beta-lactams or macrolides)
Streptococcus pneumoniae (penicillin sensitive)

Classification:
Usual disease:
Preferred Agent/s (alternatives):
Classification: G + Cocci (lancet-shapped diplococci)

Usual disease: pharyngitis

Preferred Agent/s (alternatives): Pen G, amoxicillin, ceftriaxone, cefotaxime
Streptococcus pneumoniae (penicillin resistant)

Classification:
Usual disease:
Preferred Agent/s (alternatives):
Classification: G + Cocci (lancet-shapped diplococci)

Usual disease: pharyngitis

Preferred Agent/s (alternatives): levofloxacin, moxifloxacin, vancomycin, linezolid
Treponema pallidum

Classification:
Usual disease:
Preferred Agent/s (alternatives):
Classification: Spirochete

Usual disease: syphilis

Preferred Agent/s (alternatives): benzathine penicillin (doxy or tetracycline)