Antimicrobial Agents — Flashcards

_____ vaccine for yellow fever is a live attenuated vaccine derived from Asibi strain, administered subcutaneously

Local, mild infections of Histoplasmosis are treated with _____ drugs, e.g., itraconazole

Hint: what suffix

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

Chloramphenicol is used to treat _____ caused by Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae and Neisseria meningitidis

Aminopenicillins (amoxicillin and ampicillin) can treat pneumonia caused by _____ and H. influenzae.

Amphotericin B or _____ (drug class) can be used for systemic candidal infections

_____ mutation (associated with the use of lamivudine or emtricitabine) restores zidovudine susceptibility in zidovudine-resistant HIV.

Alcohols and Chlorhexidine work by _____ proteins and disrupting cell membranes

Penicillin _____ treats left-sided endocarditis caused by Strep viridans and Strep bovis

Gram negative bacteria have _____ within their periplasm that allow them to resist antibiotic treatment