Antibiotic Vocab Flashcards
To familiarize oneself with terminology associated with antibiotics
Antibiogram
profile of microbe’s susceptibility
Selective Toxicity
attacks microbes without harming the host
Suerinfections
an infection occurring during antimicrobial therapy that is caused by an overgrowth of antibiotic resistant organisms
Hepatoxic
the drug attacks the liver
Nephrotoxic
drug attacks the GI tract, cardiovascular, and blood-forming tissue
Hemotoxic
drug attacks nervous system
Neurotoxic
Respiratory system, skin, bones, and teeth
Allergies
Antigen triggers the immune system causing hives, respiratory inflammation, and/or anaphylaxis
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration
the smallest concentration or the highest dilution of drugs that visibly inhibit growth
Therapeutic Index
the ratio of the dose of the drug that is toxic to humans divided by its minimum effective dose
chemotheraputic drug
any chemical treatment of a disease
Prophylaxis
use of a drug to prevent imminent infection of a person at risks
Antimicrobial chemotherapy
the use of chemotherapeutic drugs to control infection
antimicrobials
all-inclusive term for any antimicrobial drug, despite origin
antibiotics
substances produced by the natural metabolic processes of some microorganisms that can inhibit or destroy other microorganisms
