Antimicrobial Agents Visser Flashcards
1
Q
Bacteriostatic
A
-Sulfonamides
- Chloramphenicol
Erythromycin
Clindamycin
Trimethoprim
Tetracyclines
2
Q
Bactericidal
A
Aminoglycosides
Beta-lactams
Vancomycin
Quinolones
Rifampin
Metronidazole
3
Q
MIC
A
Minimum inhibitory concentration
- lowest concentration to inhibit growth
4
Q
MBC
A
minimum bactericidal concentration (to kill 99.9%)
5
Q
Bactericidal if the MBC is less than 4 times of its MIC
A
(MBC, MIC)
Measure the activity of a new antibiotic/organism and see if resistant to certain antibiotics.
6
Q
Narrow spectrum
A
Penicillin G