AAAST 1 Flashcards
Used together with penicillins often
Aminoglycosides
Calcium chelated
Tetracycline
Antimicrobial susceptibility has been lost
Clinical resistance
Short dna sequences - transposable element
Insertion sequences
Inhibit protein synthesis (2)
Tetracycline and dexocycline
Reduced susceptibility of an organism to a microbial agent
Biological resistance
Formation of persister cells
Biofilms
Inherent resistance of Gr (-) bacteria to Vancomycin
Impermeability; intrinsic resistance
INTRINSIC OR ACQUIRED RESISTANCE
Decreased penetration of antibiotic
Intrinsic
Production of enzymes that destroy antimicrobial agents
Enzyme inactivation
INTRINSIC OR ACQUIRED RESISTANCE
Embedded in exopolysaccharide matrix
Intrinsic
Acquired resistance happen due to
Abuse of antibiotic
MRSA means
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
INTRINSIC OR ACQUIRED RESISTANCE
Resistance to beta lactam drugs
Acquired
ESBL
Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase