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MACE Medication Aide

Category - MACE

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Of the following organisms, which would be susceptible to clindamycin?

I. Staphyloccus
II. Bacteroides
III. Pseudomonas

I and II only
I, II and III only
I and III only
I only

Explanation

Answer: A - Clindamycin is a lincosamide anti-infective and has activity mainly against aerobic Gram (-) rods such as Bacteroides and Gram (+) cocci such as Staphylococcus. It is not effective against Psuedomonas. One of the serious side effects of clindamycin (Cleocin, Dalacin C) use is Clostridiadifficile overgrowth and potential pseudomembranous colitis.

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