Anti-infective and Anti-inflammatory Key words Flashcards
Antibiotic
Ability to destroy or interfere with development of living organism
Antiseptic
Chemical that inhibits growth and reproduction of organism without killing them
Beta Lactamase
Enzymes produced by bacteria that cause chemical opening of beta lactic ring
-penicillin
-monobactams
-cephalosporins
carbapenems
C. diff infection
necrotizing inflammatory bowel condition
- caused by clostridium difficile
Colonization
Est. and growth of microorganisms on skin, open wounds, mucous membrane, secretions without causing infection
Community associated infection
Infection acquired by person who have not beed hospitalized or had surgery
Definitive therapy
Antibiotic therapy based on known results of culture and sensitivity testings
- Identifying the pathogen causing infection
Disinfectant
Chemical applied to nonliving objects to kill microorganism’s
Empiric therapy
Treatment of an infection before specific culture has been obtained
Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6DP)
Inherited disorder where RBC are partially or completely deficient in G6DP, is an enzyme in the metabolism of glucose
Infection
invasion of microorganisms in body tissue
Prophylactic antibiotic therapy
Antibiotics taken before anticipate exposure to infectious organism to prevent development of infection
Slow acetylation
Genetic factor where rate of metabolism in certain drugs is reduced
Superinfection
- infection occurring during antimicrobial treatment for another infection
2.Secondary microbial infection due to weakened immune system from first infection
Teratogen
Substance that interferes with normal prenatal development cause abnormalities in fetus development
