Antibiotics — Flashcards

What drug is commonly used to treat lung abscesses? _____

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 _____

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is treated with _____

What is the treatment of MRSA osteomyelitis?_____

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

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

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

Which macrolide antibiotic is embryotoxic?_____