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Infecting Organism
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Medication of Choice
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Alternative Medications
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| I.
AEROBIC BACTERIA
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A. Gram
Positive
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1. Staphylococci
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a.
Non-penicillinase producing
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PRP
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Parenteral Cephaloporins, Vancomycin, Clindamycin
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b.
Penicillinase producing
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Vancomycin
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TMP/SMX
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2. Streptococci
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a.
Pyogenic groups A, B, C
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Penicillin G –or–
Penicillin V±
Gentamicin |
Beta Lactams (Penicillins, Cephalosporins),
Erythromicin, Azithromycin
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b.
Viridans
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Amoxicillin/Clavulanate –or–Penicillin ±
Streptomicin
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Clindamycin + Ciprofloxacin,
TMP/SMX
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c.
Enterococci (Group D)
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Amoxicillin/Clavulanate –or–Penicillin ±
Streptomicin
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Clindamycin + Ciprofloxacin,
TMP/SMX
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3. Pseudomonas (Strep. Pneumoniae)
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Penicillin G –or–
Vancomycin ±
Rifampin
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Amoxicillin
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| B.
Gram-negative cocci |
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1. Neisseria catarralis
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Penicillin G
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Ceftriaxone, Cefuroxime, Cefotaxime
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2. Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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Ceftriaxone –or–
Cefixime –or– Cefpodoxime
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Oxfloxacin, other FQs
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C.
Gram-negative bacilli
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1. Escherichia
coli
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Cephalosporin –or–
FQ –or– TMP/SMX –or–
APA –or– Imipenem/Cilastatin
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Cephalosporin, FQ, TMP/SMX, APA, Imipenem/Cilastatin
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2. Enterobacter aerogenes
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Imipenem/Cilastatin –or–
Meropenem –or–
APP + APA
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3. Klebsiella species
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Parenteral 3rd Gen Cephalosporin –or–
FQ
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APA, Ticarcillin/Clavulanate, Ampicillin/Sulbactam,
Piperacillin/Tazobactam
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4. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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APP –or–
Anti-pseudomonal Cephalosporin
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5. Proteus
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a.
P. mirabilis
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Ampicillin
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TMP/SMX
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b.
other Proteus species
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Parenteral 3rd Gen Cephalosporin –or–
FQ
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APA
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6. Serratia species
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Parenteral 3rd Gen Cephalosporin –or–
Imipenem/Cilastatin –or–
Meropenem –or–
FQ
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Aztreonam, Gentamicin
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7. Salmonella typhi
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FQ –or–
Ceftriaxone
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Chloramphenicol, Amoxicillin, TMP/SMX, Azithromycin
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8. Hemophilus species
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a.
H influenzae
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Cefotaxime –or–
Ceftriaxone
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TMP/SMX, Imipenem/Cilastatin, Meropenem, FQ
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b.
H. ducreyi
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Azithromycin –or–
Ceftriaxone
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Erythromycin, Ciprofloxacin
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9. Brucella species
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Doxycycline
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Doxycycline
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10. Pasteurella species
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a.
Francisella tularensis (tularemia)
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Streptomycin –or–
Gentamicin
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Doxycycline
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b.
Yersinia pestis
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Streptomycin –or–
Gentamicin
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Doxycycline
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D.
Gram-positive bacteria
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1. Bacillus anthracis
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Penicillin G –or–
Ciprofloxacin –or–
Doxycycline
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Erythromycin, Chloramphenicol
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2. Corynebacterium species
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Vancomycin
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Penicillin G + APA
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3. Diphtheroid species
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Antitoxin + Erythromycin
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Benzyl Penicillin G, followed by Penicillin VK
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4. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Isoniazid + Rifampin + Pyrazinamide
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Add Ethambutol + FQ + Amikacin
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5. Listeria monocytogenes
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Ampicillin
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TMP/SMX
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| II.
ANAEROBIC BACTERIA
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A.
Gram-positive cocci
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1. Streptococcus species
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Penicillin G
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Clindamycin
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B.
Gram-positive bacilli
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1. Clostridium species
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a.
C. perfringens
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Penicillin G ±
Clindamycin
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Doxycycline
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b.
C. novyi
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Penicillin G ±
Clindamycin
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Doxycycline
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c.
C. histolyticum
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Penicillin G ±
Clindamycin
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Doxycycline
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d.
C. septicum
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Penicillin G ±
Clindamycin
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Doxycycline
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e.
C. sordellii
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Penicillin G ±
Clindamycin
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Doxycycline
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f.
C. sporogenes
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Penicillin G ±
Clindamycin
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Doxycycline
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g.
C. tetani
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Metronidazole –or–
Penicillin G
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Doxycycline
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| C.
Bacteroides species |
Metronidazole
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Clindamycin, Trovafloxacin
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| III.
MISCELLANEOUS |
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A. Nocardia
species
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TMP/SMX –or– Sulfonamide
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Minocycline, Amoxicillin/Clavulanate
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B.
Fusobacterium fusiforme
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Penicillin G
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Clindamycin
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C.
Calymmatobacterium granulomatis
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Doxycycline –or–
TMP/SMX
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Erythromycin, Ciprofloxacin
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| IV.
ACID FAST BACILLI |
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Mycobacterium species |
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1. M. tuberculosis
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Isoniazid + Rifampin + Pyrazinamide
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2. M. kansasii
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Isoniazid + Rifampin + Ethambutol
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Isoniazid + Pyridoxine + Ethambutol +
Sulfamethoxazole
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3. M. avium intracellulare complex
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Clarithromycin + Ethambutol + Streptomycin +
Clofazimine
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Clarithromycin + Rifabutin + Ethambutol
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4. M. fortuitum
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Surgical excision
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Amikacin + Cefoxitin + Probenecid, followd by
Doxycycline or TMP/SMX
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5. M. marinum (balnei)
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Clarithromycin
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6. M. leprae (leprosy)
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Dapsone + Rifampin
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V.
ACTINOMYCETES
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A. Actinomyces
israelii (actinomycosis)
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Ampicillin –or–
Penicillin G
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Doxycycline
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B. Nocardia
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TMP/SMX –or–
Sulfonamide (in high doses)
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Minocycline
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VI.
CHLAMYDIA
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A. Chlamydia
psittaci (psittacosis, ornithosis)
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Azithromycin –or–
Clarithromycin
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Parenteral 3rd Gen Cephalosporin +
Azithromycin
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B. Chlamydia
trachomatis
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Doxycycline–or–
Azithromycin
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Erythromycin, Ofloxacin
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1. (trachoma)
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Azithromycin
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Doxycycline, Tetracycline
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2. (inclusion conjunctivitis)
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Doxycycline
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Erythromycin
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3. (pneumonia)
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Doxycycline
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Erythromycin, FQ
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4. (urethritis)
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Doxycycline
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Azithromycin
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| C.
Lymphogranuloma venereum |
Doxycycline
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Erythromycin
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VII.
FUNGI
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| A.
Aspergillus |
Amphotericin B –or–
Itraconazole
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B. Blastomyces
dermatitidis
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Amphotericin B –or–
Itraconazole
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Fluconazole
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C. Candida
species
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Amphotericin B –or–
Fluconazole
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Increase dosages of first line agents
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D.
Chromomycosis
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Surgical excision, then Itraconazole
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Itraconazole
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E. Coccidioides
immitis
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Amphotericin B –or–
Itraconazole Fluconazole
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F. Cryptococcus
neoformans
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Amphotericin B –or–
Fluconazole
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Amphotericin B + Flucytosine
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G.
Dermatophytes (tinea)
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1. Tinea infections
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Erythromycin –or–
Terbinifine –or–
Itraconazole –or–
Fluconazole
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Clindamycin 2% topical
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2. Tinea versicolor
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Ketoconazole
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H. Histoplasma
capulatum
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1. Minor infections
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Itraconazole
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2. Severe infections
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Amphotericin B
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I. Mucor
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Amphotericin B
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J.
Paracoccidioides brasiliensis
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Itraconazole –or–
Ketoconazole
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Amphotericin B, Sulfonamide
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K. Sporothrix
schenckii
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Itraconazole
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Cutaneous: SSKI
Extracutaneous: Amphotericin B
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| VIII.
MYCOPLASMA |
| Mycoplasma
pneumoniae |
Erythromycin –or–
Azithromycin –or–
Clarithromycin –or– FQ
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Doxycycline
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IX. RICKETTSIA
Rocky Mtn spotted fever; endemic typhus (murine);
tick bite fever; typhus, scrub typhus; Q fever
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Doxycycline
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Chloramphenicol
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X.
PNEUMOCYSTIS CARINII
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TMP/SMX –or–
Dapsone
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Clindamycin + Primaquine, Pentamidine
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| XI.
SPIROCHETES |
| A.
Borrelia recurrentis
(relapsing fever)
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Doxycycline
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Erythromycin, Penicillin G
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B. Leptospira
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Penicillin G
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Doxycycline
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C. Treponema
pallidum (syphilis)
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Benzathine Penicillin G
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Doxycycline, Tetracycline, Ceftriaxone
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D. Treponema
pertenue (Yaws)
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Benzathine Penicillin G
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Tetracycline
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| XII.
VIRUSES |
| A.
Herpes simplex |
Acyclovir
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Famciclovir, Valacyclovir
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B. Herpes
zoster
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Acyclovir
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Famciclovir, Valacyclovir
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C. Influenza A
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Zanamivir
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Rimantidine, Amantadine
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D. Hepatitis B
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Interferon Alfa
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Lamivudine
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E. Hepatitis C
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Ribaviran
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Interferon Alfa-2B
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The information contained here is an abbreviated summary. For more detailed
and complete information, consult the manufacturer's product information sheets
or standard textbooks
