Antimicrobial Agents — Flashcards

_____ are a class of antifungals that inhibit the enzyme 1,3-β-glucan synthase

Patients with Pseudomonas pneumonia are treated with: _____ + fluoroquinolone OR aminoglycoside

What is the treatment (2) of local, cutaneous tinea infections (azoles)? _____

The fluoroquinolones _____ and moxifloxacin can be used to treat Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella pneumophila (atypical pneumonia)

_____ is a macrolide antibotic that can be used in prophylaxis of Mycobacterium avium complex in patients with CD4 count < 50.

The most serious adverse effect of _____ use is optic neuritis,characterized by loss of visual acuity and red-green colorblindness (TB drug)

Treatment of Streptococcus pneumoniae includes _____ and ceftriaxone (3rd gen. cephalosporin)

Local, mild infections of Paracoccidioidomycosis are treated with _____ drugs, ie: Itraconazole

Hint: what suffix

Which two antibiotics are used to treat nosocomial MRSA infections? _____ and _____

_____ solution contains chloramphenicol, oestradiol and vitamin D2.