Enterobacteriaceae and Shigella Therapy

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Which of the following antibiotics is not typically used against Enterobacteriaceae?

Fluoroquinolones
Cephalosporins
Ampicillin
Vancomycin (correct)

Which function do large molecular weight PBP's play in E. coli?

Carboxypeptidase (correct)
Acetyl transferase
d-Methylases
b-Acetylase

What is the best antimicrobial agent group for treating Shigella?

All of them (correct)
Betalactam group
Sulpha drugs
b-Cephalosporins

Which type of bacteria are all strains of Haemophilus influenzae susceptible to?

<p>Haemophilus influenzae (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following antibiotics is included in the therapy against Enterobacteriaceae?

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Study Notes

Therapy Against Enterobacteriaceae

No single therapy is effective against Enterobacteriaceae, but a combination of Ampicillin, Fluoroquinolones, Cephalosporins, Sulfonamides, and Aminoglycosides can be used.

Penicillin-Binding Proteins (PBP's) in E. coli

High molecular weight PBP's in E. coli function as Carboxypeptidases.

Antimicrobial Agents for Shigella

The best antimicrobial agents for Shigella are Sulpha drugs, Cephalosporins, and Betalactam group.

Susceptibility of Haemophilus influenzae

All strains of Haemophilus influenzae are susceptible to the third generation of Cephalosporins.

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This quiz covers the antimicrobial agents and therapies used to combat Enterobacteriaceae and Shigella infections, including a combination of antibiotics and their mechanisms.