Notes in Case 2: Methecillin Resistance

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Published	06/01/2024	Which S. aureus cytotoxin is present in most community-acquired MRSA strains?{{c1::Panton-Valentine leukocidin (PVL)}}
Published	06/01/2024	{{c2::PCR::lab technique}} can identify MRSA by looking for the {{c1::mecA}} gene
Published	06/01/2024	{{c1::Community}}-acquired MRSA is typically resistant to beta-lactams only
Published	06/01/2024	{{c1::Bactrim::abx name}} is drug that inhibits the bacterial metabolite, {{c2::folic acid.::metabolite}}
Published	06/01/2024	{{c1::S. aureus and S. epidermidis::Which strains of bacteria (2)}} are associated with {{c2::osteomyelitis}} in patients that have received a prosthe…
Published	06/01/2024	{{c1::MRSA}} has an altered PBP target site and is thus resistant to anti-staph penicillins
Published	06/01/2024	Anti-staph penicillins include {{c1::oxacillin}}, {{c2::nafcillin}}, and {{c3::dicloxacillin}}
Published	06/01/2024	What is the treatment of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?{{c1::Vancomycin}}
Published	06/01/2024	Vancomycin works by binding {{c2::directly}} to the {{c1::D-alanyl-D-alanine}} of peptidoglycan bacterial cell walls
Published	06/01/2024	How is vancomycin typically administered?{{c1::IV}}
Published	06/01/2024	Which two antibiotics are used to treat nosocomial MRSA infections?{{c1::Vancomycin; linezolid}}
Published	06/01/2024	Are Listeria, MRSA, or Enterococcus covered by 5th generation cephalosporins (ceftaroline)?{{c1::Yes}}
Published	06/01/2024	Which commonly used disinfectants cause disruption of cell membranes?{{c1::Alcohols, chlorhexidine::2}}
Published	06/01/2024	Which commonly used disinfectant causes coagulation of cytoplasm?{{c1::Chlorhexidine}}
Published	06/01/2024	Mupirocin is a topical antibiotic that works by inhibiting {{c1::isoleucine t-RNA synthetase}}
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