Antibiotics — Flashcards

What cephalosporins are first line for empiric treatment of meningitis? _____

Hint: 2

Aminoglycosides are teratogenic, causing _____ in newborns

Cephalosporins (and other β-lactam antibiotics) mimic the _____ sequence of peptidoglycans, binding irreversibly to penicillin binding protein transpeptidases

What class of drugs does doxorubicin belong to? _____

Quinupristin-dalfopristin bind to the _____ ribosomal subunit

Are Fluoroquinolones bactericidal or bacteriostatic? _____

Irreversible inhibition of growth Bacterio-_____

What is the treatment for Actinomyces israelii? _____

What two drugs are commonly used for Lyme disease? _____

Cephalosporins are β-Lactam drugs that inhibit cell wall synthesis but are less susceptible to _____