Anti-microbial resistance Flashcards by Mayur Roy | Brainscape

Q

What are the types of resistance?

A

Multi drug

XDR

PDR

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Production of B lactams, which then deactivates the antibiotic

Altered target- The pathogen expresses a protein that locks on to the antibiotic and destroys it.

Bypass

Impermeability

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What factors drive resistance?

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Type- broad spectrum
Too long duration
Too many antibiotics
Previous and repeated courses

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