Antimicrobial Agents — Flashcards

_____ antibiotics accumulate intracellularly,making them effective against Rickettsia, Chlamydia, and Coxiella.

Quinupristin-dalfopristin is a combination of two synergistic _____ that have activity against VRE

Which three drugs eliminate cysts of Entamoeba histolytica in the lumen of the intestine?_____

Meningitis is treated empirically with _____ and vancomycin; add ampicillin if Listeria is suspected

Amantadine and Rimantadine are drugs that inhibit the _____ of influenza A

_____ are commonly used in patients that cannot tolerate aminoglycosides due to renal insufficiency.

Penicillin _____ is administered IV

What is the spectrum of activity (2) for Clindamycin?_____

_____ is an antimicrobial that contains a nitro group allowing it to act as an electron sink

_____ is an antiviral agent that acts as a viral DNA polymerase inhibitor by binding to the pyrophosphate-binding site of the enzyme.