Treating Bacterial Disease Flashcards
1
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antibiotic
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a drug that either destroys microorganisms or prevents them from growing and reproducing
2
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selective toxicity
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a substance that is toxic against some types of cells or organisms but not others
3
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penicillin
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the first antibiotic discovered; it is bactericidal and affects the formation of bacterial cell walls
4
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bacteriostatic
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inhibits the growth of bacteria
5
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tetracyline
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a bacteriostatic antibiotic that inhibits protein synthesis
6
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bactericidal
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kills bacteria
7
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antibiotic resistant
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a microorganism that is not affected by an antibiotic (even one that may have been effective in the past)
