SAS3&4 Flashcards
Worked on developing a synthetic chemical effective against infection causing cells only
PAUL EHRLICH - 1920’S
Who discovered penicillin
ALEXANDER FLEMING
1935 the ________where introduced
SULFONAMIDES
Scientist discovered penicillin in a
MOLD SAMPLE
Kill the cell
BACTERICIDAL
Prevent reproduction of the cell
BACTERIOSTATIC
Effective against only a few microorganisms with a very specific metabolic pathway or enzyme
NARROW SPECTRUM OF ACTIVITY
Useful in treating a wide variety of infections
BROAD SPECTRUM OF ACTIVITY
Complex process involving chemical mediators leukocyte lymphocytes antibodies and local released and types and chemicals
IMMUNE RESPONSE
Anti-effective act on a specific enzyme system or biological process;
many microorganisms that do not act on a specific system are not affected by a particular drug
RESISTANCE
Microorganisms where was sensitive to the particular drug has began to develop
These results in serious clinical problems
ACQUIRED RESISTANCE
Types of antibiotics
BACTERIOSTATIC AND BACTERICIDAL
Substances that prevent the growth of bacteria
BACTERIOSTATIC
Substances that kill bacteria directly
BACTERICIDAL
Bacteria classification
GRAM POSITIVE
GRAM NEGATIVE
AEROBIC
ANAEROBIC
The cell wall retains retains a stain or resist the decoloration with alcohol
GRAM POSITIVE