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Antibacterials — Gram+ & Vancomycin
2015A Q05
Exam questionClassify gram positive bacteria with examples (20% of marks). Outline the pharmacology of vancomycin (80% of marks).
CICMWrecks answer
Master answer
GRAM POSITIVE BACTERIA
Gram Stain
Method of differentiated bacteria according to their cell wall characteristics, using
staining with crystal violet dye
- Gram positive bacteria have a thick outer cell wall composed of peptidoglycan,
which stains positive with crystal violet dye - Gram negative bacteria have an outer cell membrane enclosing a thinner
peptidoglycan cell wall, which has decreased affinity to the crystal violet dye
PHARMACOLOGY
CICMWrecks Table – Vancomycin | Flucloxacillin (Click to Open)
CICMWrecks Table – Vancomycin (Click to Open)
Gladwin / Sakurai / JC 2020
PHARMACOLOGY OF VANCOMYCIN
Past papers
Exam appearances
| Exam | Exact exam wording | Candidate success |
|---|---|---|
| 2015A Q05 | Classify gram positive bacteria with examples (20% of marks). Outline the pharmacology of vancomycin (80% of marks). | 75% |