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NABP NAPLEX Exam - Topic 8 Question 95 Discussion

Actual exam question for NABP's NAPLEX exam
Question #: 95
Topic #: 8
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Which of the following would be most appropriate to treat stenotrophomonas maltophilia?

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Suggested Answer: D

Primary treatment for stenotrophomonas maltophilia is SMX-TMP. Meropenem, ciprofloxacin, and vancomycin have no coverage.


by Venita at Sep 17, 2024, 05:04 PM

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Helaine
3 months ago
Ciprofloxacin can work, but not as reliably as TMP-SMX.
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Dominga
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? I’ve seen mixed results.
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Craig
3 months ago
I thought meropenem was a good choice too?
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Lorrine
4 months ago
Totally agree, it's the most effective option!
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Pearlene
4 months ago
Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is usually the go-to for S. maltophilia.
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Rosalia
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused about the options. I know meropenem and vancomycin are generally not effective against it, but I can't recall the specifics on cefepime.
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Carlota
4 months ago
I practiced a question like this before, and I think the answer was sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim. It seems to be the go-to for this organism.
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Glenna
4 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like ciprofloxacin might work too? I need to double-check that.
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Joye
5 months ago
I remember reading that Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is often resistant to many antibiotics, but I think sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is usually effective.
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Timothy
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little stuck on this one. I know Stenotrophomonas can be tricky, but I'm not totally sure which antibiotic would be most effective. I'll try to eliminate the options that I'm more confident are not the best choice, and then make my best guess from there.
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Marcos
5 months ago
I'm feeling good about this question. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is a non-fermenting gram-negative bacteria, so I know the best choices are likely going to be antibiotics like ciprofloxacin or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. I'll carefully consider the options and select the most appropriate one.
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Magnolia
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is often resistant to many common antibiotics, but sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is considered a good treatment option. I'm pretty sure that's the right answer here.
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Edison
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know Stenotrophomonas maltophilia can be tricky to treat, but I'm not totally confident in my knowledge of the best antibiotic options. I'll have to review my notes and try to reason through the choices.
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Anabel
5 months ago
This looks like a question about antibiotic treatment for a specific bacterial infection. I'll need to think about the characteristics of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and which antibiotics are typically effective against it.
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Fabiola
1 year ago
D) Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, for sure. It's like the peanut butter and jelly of antibiotics - a classic combo that just works.
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Evette
1 year ago
Ooh, this one's a toughie! But I'm gonna have to go with D) Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim. It's like the superhero of antibiotics, swooping in to save the day against Stenotrophomonas.
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Deja
1 year ago
I'm gonna have to go with D) Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim on this one. It's like the Swiss Army knife of antibiotics - it can handle pretty much anything.
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Junita
1 year ago
C) Ciprofloxacin might not be the best choice for treating stenotrophomonas maltophilia.
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Lewis
1 year ago
I think A) Meropenem could also be effective against stenotrophomonas maltophilia.
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Youlanda
1 year ago
I agree, D) Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is a broad-spectrum antibiotic.
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Sheron
1 year ago
D) Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, hands down. It's like the Batman and Robin of antibiotics when it comes to this bug. Totally the right call.
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Alecia
1 year ago
C) Ciprofloxacin, all the way! I mean, it's the classic choice for this kind of bug, right? Plus, who doesn't love a little fluoroquinolone action?
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Bronwyn
1 year ago
E) Cefepime could also be effective in treating stenotrophomonas maltophilia.
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Leatha
1 year ago
D) Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is actually the most appropriate choice for this bug.
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Royal
1 year ago
A) Meropenem would be more appropriate for treating stenotrophomonas maltophilia.
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Kenda
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think A) Meropenem could also be a possible treatment option.
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Elfriede
1 year ago
I agree with Jeff, Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is effective against stenotrophomonas maltophilia.
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Jeff
1 year ago
I think the most appropriate treatment would be D) Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim.
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Shawnna
1 year ago
Hmm, I think D) Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is the way to go. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia can be a tricky one, but that combo has been known to do the trick.
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Coletta
1 year ago
I've heard that combination has a good success rate in treating this particular infection.
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Dick
1 year ago
I agree, D) Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim is often the first choice for treating stenotrophomonas maltophilia.
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