Antimicrobial Agents — Flashcards

Acyclovir is converted to acyclovir monophosphate by _____ in virus-infected cells

Interferon _____ may be used in the treatment of hepatitis B and C infections

Administration of _____ for Syphilis may lead to the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction

Which aminoglycosides (3) have activity against _____?Gentamicin; Tobramycin; Amikacin

Neomycin is an aminoglycoside used in _____ prep before colorectal surgery

Aminoglycosides cause the misreading of _____, inhibiting translation and thus protein synthesis

Mycobacterium avium complex is treated with _____ combined with ethambutol

_____ can cause a maculopapillary rash ifgiven in the setting of viral illnesses, such as EBV infectious mononucleosis

Hint: what drugs

_____ generation cephalosporins include cefuroxime, cefotetan, cefoxitin and cefaclor

What is the treatment for Neisseria meningitidis?_____ or Penicillin G