Anti-Infective Class notes

Question 1

What are some examples of Bacteria?

Answer 1

Bacilli
Cocci
Spirochete

Question 2

What are 3 examples of Antibiotics

Answer 2

1. Penicillin
2. Macrolides
3. Sulfonamides

Question 3

Are Virus’s a living organism?

Answer 3

not a living organism because it cannot replicate without a host cell

Question 4

How do viruses Reproduce

Answer 4

Take over the reproductive machinery of host cells

Question 5

Virus Examples

Answer 5

Herpes
Epstein- Bar
COVID

Question 6

What does an Antiviral do?

Answer 6

Interfere with viral replication to slow rate of replication and allow immune response to take over

Question 7

What is Fungi?

Answer 7

single celled organisms that exists either individually or in yeasts

Question 8

Fungal infections can be

Answer 8

Systemic: whole body
Single organ
Cutaneous (on or involving skin)
Superficial (involving the outer most skin)

Question 9

Fungi Examples

Answer 9

Tinea

Question 10

What are some examples of TInea

Answer 10

Athletes foot
Jock Itch
Ringworm

Question 11

What is an Antifungal

Answer 11

Prevent synthesis of ergosterol which is a building block for fungi

Question 12

What is Antibiotic Resistance and how does it happen?

Answer 12

1. Non-compliance
2. Over Prescribing
3. Wrong Diagnosis