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Antibacterials / Antimicrobials |
are substances that inhibit bacterial growth or kill bacteria |
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microorganisms |
microscioic orgainisms including viruses, fungi, protozoa, rickettsaie |
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narrow-spectrum antibiotics |
efffective aginst one kind of organism |
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Drug Resistance Causes |
*inherent resistance (without exspoure) * acquired resistance (prior exposure) *inappropiate Prescribing *antibototics in animal feed |
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antimicrobials that inhibit cell wall synthesis |
penicillins, cephalosporins |
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Antimicrobials that alter membrane permeability |
Nystatin, polymysin |
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antimicrobials that inhibit protein synthesis |
aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, erythomycin |
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Antimicrobials that modify DNA synthesis |
fluoroquinolones, antivirals |
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Antimicrobials that interfere with cellular metabolism |
Sulfoniamides, rifampin |
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Allergy response |
Urticarial rash flushing diaphoresis palpitations fever arthralgia respiratory distress |
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Anaphylactic Shock |
severe respiratory distress hypotension tachycardia cyanosis convulsions unconsciousness |
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neurotoxic |
brain toxic |
