micro: antimicrobials Flashcards

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blocks peptidoglycan synthesis

A

glycopeptides: bacitracin, vancomycin

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2
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blocks peptidoglycan cross-linking

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penicillins, cephs (I-V), carbapenems, antipseudomonals, monobactams (aztreonam)

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3
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blocks folic acid synthesis

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sulfas (PABA -> DHF), trimethoprim (DHF -> THF)

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4
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block DNA topoisomerases

A

fluoroquinolones

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5
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damages DNA

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metronidazole

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6
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inhibits RNA polymerases

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rifampin

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7
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blocks 50s subunit

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chloramphenicol, clindamycin, linezolid, macrolides (azithro, clarithro, erythro), streptogramins (dalfopristin, quinupristin)

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8
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blocks 30s subunit

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aminoglycosides (amikacin, gent, neomycin, streptomycin, tobra), tetracyclines

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