diarrhoea

Question 1

cephalaxin

Answer 1

• cephalosporin used to treat certain bacterial infections
• inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis, leading breakdown and eventualy cell death

Question 2

risks of cephalaxin antibiotic

Answer 2

pseudomembranous cholates caused by chlo bacteria which replaces the normal gut flora of the bacteria

Question 3

causes for diarrhoea

Answer 3

• a food intolerance or food allergy
• irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• inflammatory bowel disease
• coeliac disease

Question 4

lomotil

Answer 4

• lomotil is a medication used to treat diarrhea
• it contains two active ingredients: diphenoxylate and atropine
• slowing down the movement of the intestines, reducing the frequency of bowel movements

Question 5

What is clostridium difficile, and what is its pathogenesis?

Answer 5

• gram positive bacteria
• toxins primarily disrupt the cytoskeletal structure and the tight junctions of target cells causing cell rounding and ultimately cell death

Question 6

metronidazole

Answer 6

• microbial DNA synthesis inhibitor
• penetrating bacterial cells and interfering with the DNA structure

Question 7

what is vancomycin?

Answer 7

• antibiotic that inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis
• used for severe cases like CDI