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*When causing pneumonia, this is also associated with bullous myringitis | *When causing pneumonia, this is also associated with bullous myringitis | ||
**CAP | **CAP | ||
**Bullous myringitis - inflammation of the eardrum | **[[Bullous myringitis]] - inflammation of the eardrum | ||
***Painful, fluid filled vesicles | ***Painful, fluid filled vesicles | ||
***Presence of otalgia should prompt evaluation | ***Presence of otalgia should prompt evaluation | ||
Revisión del 18:21 17 ago 2015
Background
- Typically under 40 yrs
- When causing pneumonia, this is also associated with bullous myringitis
- CAP
- Bullous myringitis - inflammation of the eardrum
- Painful, fluid filled vesicles
- Presence of otalgia should prompt evaluation
- Streptococcus pneumoniae is also associated w/ bullous myringitis
Antibiotic Sensitivities[1]
Key
- S susceptible/sensitive (usually)
- I intermediate (variably susceptible/resistant)
- R resistant (or not effective clinically)
- S+ synergistic with cell wall antibiotics
- U sensitive for UTI only (non systemic infection)
- X1 no data
- X2 active in vitro, but not used clinically
- X3 active in vitro, but not clinically effective for Group A strep pharyngitis or infections due to E. faecalis
- X4 active in vitro, but not clinically effective for strep pneumonia
Table Overview
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See Also
References
- ↑ Sanford Guide to Antimicrobial Therapy 2014