antibiotic resistance Flashcards

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what are three resistant mechanisms?

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prevent entrance of the drug, pump agent out of the cell, inactivate drug

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what are 3 microbes that have drug resistance pumps?

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e. coli, pseudomonas, and S. Aureus

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what is a microbe that prevents entrance of a drug?

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mycobacteria

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what do microbes do to inactivate a drug?

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for penicillin, it will release penicillinase and split the penecillin molecule

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what are three ways to combat drug resistance

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use high doses quickly, continue therapy after symptoms are gone, use combinations

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