Antibiotics — Flashcards

What drug is commonly used to treat lung abscesses? _____

_____ are protein synthesis inhibitors that bind to the 30s subunit and can be used in the treatment of acne.

Which antibacterial drug may produce a red-orange discoloration of body fluids?_____

Which aminopenicillin can be used in asplenic or sickle cell patients to prophylactically treat encapsulated (ie: Strep pneumoniae or H. influenzae) infection?_____

Which antibiotic binds the 30S ribosomal subunit, irreversibly inhibiting formation of the initiation complex?_____

Pyrazinamide is an antibiotic only used to treat _____

Which antibiotic can cause thrombophlebitis at the injection site?_____

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is treated with _____

Clostridium difficile can be treated with metronidazole, vancomycin, or _____

What is the treatment of MRSA osteomyelitis?_____