Antimicrobial Agents — Flashcards

Loa loa is treated with _____ or albendazole

Macrolides (azithromycin) treat _____ caused by Legionella, Chlamydia, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Sulfamethoxazole (SMX) is a _____ analog, thus inhibiting the enzyme dihydropteroate synthase

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

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If a patient of CAP has received abx in the past 3 months or if there is a high level macrolide resistance in the region, a course of _____ Or -lactam plus macrolide is given

Treatment of the _____ form of Leprosy includes Rifampin, Dapsone and Clofazimine for 6 months (time)

_____ virus has the highest propensity to develop resistance against lamivudine.

Which two anti-influenza drugs inhibit the M2 channels?_____

Fluoroquinolones can be used to treat gram negative _____ and urinary tract infections

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