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Low temp |
Method of prevention microbial infection Bacteriostatic, Uses: food, drugs, culture media Pg4 |
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Dessiccation |
Removes h2o bacteriostatic Uses food |
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Osmotic pressure |
Hypertinuc solution Ex. Salt and sugar brines Uses food Method of prevention microbial infection Pg4 |
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Radiation Longwave |
Non-ionized Uv light cant penetrate OR, autopsy room, some equip |
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Short wave radiation |
Ionizing Gamma rays Penetrates Replaces gas sterilization
Uses food, disposables, medical supplies |
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Chemical methods prevent infection |
Pg5 |
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Phenol |
Carbolic acid
Rarely used because caustic and strong odor
Used In throat lozengers: local anesthetic
Derivatives called phenolics: cresol or lysol
Hexachlorophene(pHisoHex): Excessive use causes neurological damage
Chlorhexidine: surgical scrubs
Triclosan: Antibacterial soaps (Resistance?) |
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Halogens |
Iodine antiseptic disinfectant betadine
Chlorine: effective disinfectant (bleach) combines with H2O to form hypochlorous or HOCL |
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Alcohol |
Swab skin/ clean equipment
Kills bacteria and fungi but not endospores Ethenol (60-95%) Isopropanol (rubbing alcohol)
Tinctures: alcohol added to increase the effectiveness of chemicals |
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Heavy metals Silver Mercury Copper |
Antiseptic or disinfectant , 1% silver nitrate, mercuric chloride, and copper sulfate |
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Surface active agents Soap and detergents |
Mechanical removal Emulsifies |
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Quaternary ammonium compounds |
QUATS Antimicrobial odorless colorless tasteless non-toxic Uses mouthwash Zephiran: benzalkonium chloride |
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Organic compounds |
Method to prevent mocrobial growh Sorbic acid sodium benzoate , sodium nitrate |
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Aldehydes: Formaldehyde: |
Most effective antimicrobial agent · Formalin
Glutaraldehyde: Cidal-10mlns · Endosporocydal: In 3-10 hrs |
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Gases |
Ethylene oxi, Highly penetrating disinfects medical supplies Carcinogenic to workers involed with the process
Pg8 |
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Oxiding agent |
Hydrogen peroxide: antiseptic and disinfectant Ozone: disinfection of water
Benzoyl peroxide: acne medication |
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Method of control Microbe infection |
Pg8 |
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Chemotherapy |
1945 penecilin sulfur drugs before but little known Minimal inhibitary concentration MIC |
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Combining antibiotics Synergistic |
Effects of 2 drugs given together to is greater then when given alone
Endocarditis penicillin (destroys CW) And streptomycin (enters more easily) |
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Combining antibiotics Antagonistic |
Drug interference Dont give tetracycline (stops bacterial growth) and penicillin (requires bacterial growth) together |
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Synthesis of antibiotics |
Derived from microbes (bacteria or molds) or chemically synthesized |
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Metabolic inhibitors |
Pg 10 |
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Sulfonamides Sulfa drugs |
Interferes with folic acid synthesis Resembles PABA PABA (Para-aminobenzoic acid) . Uses: UTI, meningococcal meningitis Limitations: allergic rxn to it, not effective for severe infections (pus) |
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Isoniazid INH |
Interferes with mycolic acid (CW)
Resembles vitamin B6 Uses: M. tuberculosis Limitations: resistance and kidney damage |
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Cell wall inhibitors |
Natural Penicillin: G or V Prevent PG synthesis Penicillin
Extracted from penicillium sp Uses gram ( + )s and spirochetes Narrow spectrum Limitations: narrow spectrum and alergic rxn |
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Synthetic penicilin |
Prevent synthesis of PG
Ampicillin Amoxicillin Methicillin (Oxacillin)
Uses gram (+)(-)'s broad Overcomes the disadvantages of natural penocillin |
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Cephalosporins or cephalothins |
Resistant to the enzyme the penecillinase Effective against gram neg and pos is Broad |
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Bacitracin |
Uses: gram +'S and some gram -'s Topical ointment/cream |
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Vancomycin |
Very toxic; used for resistant Staphylococcus Narrow spectrum Limitations: toxicity, resistance Cell wall inhibitor prevents PG synth |
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Protein synthesis inhibitors
Chloramphenicol |
Uses: typhoid fever and meningitis
Broad spectrum; potentially toxic
Limitations: aplastic amenia Targets 70s prokaryotes ribosomes |
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Tetracycline |
Less toxic than chloramphenicol Uses: Gram +/-'s ricketsia, Chlamydia (broad) Synthetic ____: dexycycline Tissue soluble: UTI's RT and GI tract infections Limitations disrups normal flora GI problems and birth defects |
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Aminoglycosides |
treatment of aerobic gram-negative bacilli infections
All effective against Gram(-) 's (Broad) •Streptomycln: M. tuberculosis · • Neomycln: topical • Gentamlcln: Pseudomonas •Limitations: resistance, auditory nerve damage |
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Erythromycin Macrolides |
Alternative: penicillin (allergic) Uses: gram +'s, legionella, some Neisseria, and Mycoplasma pneumonia
Limited activity: won't effect most gram -'s
Given orally (orange flavor) |
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Polymyxin |
Cell membrane permeator Uses: gram (-)'s , Pseudomonas Topical since toxic to kidneys and brain if injected |
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Rifamycin or rifampin |
Inhibits mRNA Uses: gram +'s and some gram -'s Chlamydia, M. lepri, M. tuberculosis, N. meningitidis
Turns urine, sweat, feces and tear Orange/red color |
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Antifungal |
Nystatin or mycostatin(for yeast) Amphotericin B: Imidazoles or ketoconazole: Griseofulvin: (ringworm tinea) Pg 564 Fkdkdkd |
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Antiviral drugs |
Amantadine:
Acyclovir: flu
AZT or zinovudine: AIDS HIV Interferon:
Pg565-6 |
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Antiprotazoa 567 |
Quinine and derivatives: malareia Metronidiazole or flagyl: $&÷**×
P567 |
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Amtohelminthic drugs |
Niclosamide: tapeworm Mebendazole (round worm infection?) Pg567 Pg18 |
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Developement of drug resistance |
Enzyme alterations Changes in CW and CM permiability
Genetic changes or mutations |
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Antibiotic abuse |
World medicine uses and pharmacy with no prescriptions |
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Dangers of Antibiotic Abuse |
* 80% of antibiotics sold In U.S. are given to animals raised for food. Promotes growth & prevents Infections since animals live In cramped areas. . * Antibiotlc-resistant bacteria found In our meats Factory farming |
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Tinctures |
alcohol added to increase the effectiveness of chemicals |
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Protein synthesis inhibitors |
Targets 70s prokaryote Ribosomes |
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Cell membrane permeators |
Loss of cell metabolites |