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Antimicrobial
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any agent, natural or synthetic, that has the ability to kill or suppress microorganisms
1044 |
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Microorganism
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bacteria, viruses, fungi
microscopic organisms that affect and use humans as hosts |
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Bacteria
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a large group of unicellular microorganisms that have cell walls but lack organelles and an organized nucleus
Gram (+) Gram (-) aerobic and anaerobic Bacilli or cocci shape |
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Fungus/Fungal
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a group of unicellular, multicellular, or syncytial spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools
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Virus/Viral
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an infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat, is too small to be seen by light microscopy, and is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host
Main Ones: HIV Influenza |
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Bactericidal
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drugs that are directly lethal to bacteria at clinically achievable concs
1046 |
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Bacteriostatic
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drugs that slow bacterial growth but do not cause death (suppress)
1046 |
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Super Infection
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a new infection that appears during the course of Tx for a primary infection
1048 |
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Allergic Rxn
S/Sx Tx |
Anaphylaxis
S/Sx: laryngospasm, bronchospasm, hypotension Tx: Epinephrine |
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Infection
S/Sx Tx |
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Selective Toxicity
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the ability of a drug to injure a cell or target organism w/o injuring other cells or organisms that are in intimate contact with the target
1044 |
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Resistance
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a decrease in susceptibility of an organism to an Abx
1 ↓ conc of a drug at site of action 2 alter the structure of target molecules 3 produce a drug antagonist 4 cause drug inactivation 1046 |
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Single Drug Resistance
vs. Multiple Drug Resistance |
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Prophylaxis
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agent given to prevent infection rather than to Tx an established infection
1056 |
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Nosocomial Infection
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infections acquired in the hospital
1048 |
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Potentiative interaction
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synergistic reaction
one in which the effects of the combination is greater that the sum of the effects of the individual agents 1056 |
