micro: antimicrobials Flashcards
1
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blocks peptidoglycan synthesis
A
glycopeptides: bacitracin, vancomycin
2
Q
blocks peptidoglycan cross-linking
A
penicillins, cephs (I-V), carbapenems, antipseudomonals, monobactams (aztreonam)
3
Q
blocks folic acid synthesis
A
sulfas (PABA -> DHF), trimethoprim (DHF -> THF)
4
Q
block DNA topoisomerases
A
fluoroquinolones
5
Q
damages DNA
A
metronidazole
6
Q
inhibits RNA polymerases
A
rifampin
7
Q
blocks 50s subunit
A
chloramphenicol, clindamycin, linezolid, macrolides (azithro, clarithro, erythro), streptogramins (dalfopristin, quinupristin)
8
Q
blocks 30s subunit
A
aminoglycosides (amikacin, gent, neomycin, streptomycin, tobra), tetracyclines