Antibacterial and tuberculosis Flashcards
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What does Bacteriostatic mean? Examples?
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Inhibits bacterial multiplication
sulfonamides, tetracyclines, chloramphenicol
2
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What does bactericidal mean? Examples?
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Kills bacteria
Penicillins, aminoglycosides, rifampicin)
3
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What does Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) mean?
A
minimum concentration of an antimicrobial capable of inhibiting the growth of an organism
4
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What does Minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC)
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lowest concentration that kills the pathogen
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