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Causes of antibiotic resistance |
mutation twice as many prescriptions that are prescribed Antibiotics are sprayed on fields for agriculture- animal feed |
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Solutions for antibiotic resistance |
1.Hospital precautions 2. ReducePrescriptions 3. appropriateàviral 4. Testing- organism, resistant. 5. Complete course6.Combining drugs when needed 7.Staying home 8. Reduce use in agriculture- buy local andorganic9. Advocate for more research onantibiotics
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Selectivetoxicity: magic bullet (Irrlec)-
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destroying the infective agent without harming the host’s cells.
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Antibiotic source |
fungal bacteria |
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Selective toxicity:
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magic bullet (Irrlec)- destroying the infectiveagent without harming the host’s cells. More toxic to the microbe because ofthe differences between humans and microbes: cell walls, enzyme, prokaryotic ribosome.
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Cell wall antibiotics |
i. Penicillin: semi synthetic (Cephalosporin:good for exchange of penicillin)
ii. Vancomycin iii. Bacitracin iv. TB. Isoniazid |
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A. Membranes antibiotics
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Polymyxins
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DNA/RNA antibiotics
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i. Gyrase ii. Cipro
iii. Quinolones iv. Rifampin |
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A. Enzymemakes Folic Acid
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Sulfadrugs
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A. RibosomeTranslation
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i. Erythromycin (Almost all broad spectrum) ii. Streptomycin, Gentamycin
iii. Chloramphenicol iv. Tetracycline |
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Antimicrobials
Antifungals- mostly toxic and external |
i. Nystatin: static to others
ii. Grisfuluin iii. Mycomazole: myco means fungus |
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Antiprotozoal
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i. Antimalarial- Chlorquine(antimalarial) ii. GI Infection- Metronidazole
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Streptococcus:
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chain and cluster
a. Found in the nasal pharanx, but can migrate to the lungs and cause pneumonia b. Prefers little to no oxygen, normal flora pharynx c. Can’t tolerate salt d. If strep becomes blood bocarditit, osteo kidneyrne: endo |
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Staphlocuccus areus:
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a. MRSA
b. Skin- pimples, boils, carbuncle C. Streptococcus: chain and cluster |
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Staphylococcusareus:
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Bacteria enters through an open wound b. Cellulitis: causes damage to the deep tissues of the skin
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