Antibiotics — Flashcards

When should Chloramphenicol be used for the treatment of Rickettsial infections?_____

Which of the antitumor antibiotics can cause hyperpigmentation of skin?_____

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

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

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

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

Which macrolide antibiotic is embryotoxic?_____

_____ is a macrolide that can be given with atovaquone to treat Babesia.

What is the treatment of MRSA osteomyelitis?_____

What is the first-line treatment of gram-positive Bacillus anthracis?_____