Broad-spectrum antibiotic

of the studies determined that antibiotics resulted in a risk for increased BMI in boys but not in girls (Ajslev et al., 2011; Azad et al., 2014; Murphy, et al., 2014). In general, repeated exposures to antibiotics (Saari et al., 2015; Schwartz et al., 2016; Scott et al., 2016) or broad-spectrum antibiotics (Bailey et al., 2014), in particular macrolides (Saari et al., 2015), were found to be associated with an increase in BMI. Strengths and Limitations Most of the research reviewed controlled for potential confounders on the effect of antibiotics on BMI: mode of delivery, maternal pre-pregnancy weight, maternal…

aforementioned body parts, however, the indications of Chlamydia can differ between females and males. In women indications include irregular discharge from the vagina, spotting between her regular menstrual cycle, and painful sexual intercourse (Chlamydia, 2018). Both genders can experience a burning sensation while urinating as well as inflammation around the infected area (Chlamydia, 2018). However, while several infectees will exhibit these symptoms, many patients will display no indication…

Introduction Antibiotics are the natural substances produced by the microbes that destroy or slow down the growth of the bacteria, whereas antimicrobial agents are the synthetic substances which developed in the laboratory that mimic effects of antibiotics. Selective toxicity means the microbial agents that kill the microbes without killing the host cells. Antimicrobial is divided into two spectrum of antibiotics – 1 Narrow spectrum: - This antibiotic is active against a selected group of the…

1. Five ways antibiotic may disrupt or destroy a bacterial cell are following : a) Antibiotic can target the bacterial cell wall. b) The bacterial plasma membrane is also affected by antibiotic. c) Antibiotic can affect site of protein synthesis in bacterial cell. d) Also target bacterial nucleic acids e) Metabolism process of bacterial cell 2. • Most bacteria produce a cell wall that is composed partly of a macromolecule called peptidoglycan, itself made up of amino sugars and short…

Antibiotics (AB) are widely used medicines to treat both life-threatening and trivial infections. Their erroneous use increases the risk of bacterial drug resistance (1). Medications administered inappropriately not only leads to wastage of resources but also carries potential serious and life-threatening adverse effects for the users (2). Resistance to antimicrobial drugs by the microorganism is increasing due to improper use of antibiotics. Microbial resistance is one of the major issues of…

children had and then identify the antibiotic that would best treat the infection or if they were antibiotic-resistant bacteria. For this experiment, my hypothesis is that both culture’s A and B will not be antibiotic-resistant and will have at least one antibiotic that will be able to treat the infections. The null hypothesis is that culture’s A and B will be antibiotic-resistant. In the experiment, we started off by sterilizing a loop over a Bunsen burner. Once sterilized, we got a drop of…

When patients present to the clinic with infections it is important to treat them appropriately. However, when a 65 year old female with GERD, osteoporosis, dyslipidemia, and hypothyroidism comes to the clinic with an infection it becomes more difficult to treat the infection. The medication the patient may be on could interfere with the absorption of the antibiotic. By understanding each medication and how it works the clinician can work with the patient to create a schedule of medicine…

Please find enclosed our manuscript entitled “High Rates of Antibiotics Prescriptions for Outpatients with Acute Respiratory Tract Infections in Japan, 2013-2015: A Retrospective Cohort Study”, which we would like to submit for publication as an original research article in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. This manuscript consists of 20 text pages, 3 tables, 3 supplementary tables and 1 supplementary figure. High rates of antibiotic prescription, especially broad-spectrum, accelerate selective…

When a bacterial infection attacks the body’s immune system, it is common to be prescribed a course of antibiotics. Antibiotics are designed to assist the body with fighting off invading bacteria and rid the body of the infection. However, with the increasing use of antibiotics, certain types of bacteria are becoming resistant to the medication as prescriptions become more widespread, making the drugs less effective. This selective pressure encourages the bacteria to develop a resistance to the…

Antibiotic resistance has been on the rise in recent years, and currently more than 23,000 people die from antibiotic resistant infections every year in the United States.1 Resistant bacteria make infections harder to treat and cost an estimated $20 billion in direct healthcare costs in the US.1 Antibiotic resistance is a natural product of evolution; however, humans have helped to accelerate the process over the last century. Over prescription and use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in both…