_______________ is the mold that produces penicillin
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antimicrobial
__________________ is a __all inclusive term__ for any drug that destroys/suppress the growth of pathogens and microorganisms regardless of its origin
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cyclovirs
_____________ such as Ayclovir and Valacyclovir stop herpesvirus replication by binding to DNA polymerase and inhibits viral replication
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Cyclovirs
Ayclovir and Valacyclovir considered to be
A. cyclovirs
B. Azido-thymine
C. Epivirs
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antibiotics
_____________ are chemical products made by bacteria’s and fungus that are aerobic
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BACITRACIN
The drug in Neosporin derived from Bacillus is called ________________
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B. Metronidazole
_____________ a antiprotozoan that interacts with DNA structure (causes breakage of helical strand) and is a Tx for trichomonas vaginalis (STI) Ex: ^^flagyl^^
A. Quinines
B. Metronidazole
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cephalosporins
keflex and cefepime are examples of ___________________
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penicillin
methicillin is a member of the ______________ group
**Amphotercin B, Nystatin, Clotrimazole, Miconazole (monistat)** are all anti__________drugs
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folic
Trimethoprim is a antibacterial drug and its action of mechanism is to inhibit ________ acid which is needed for the formation of DNA synthesis
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selective toxicity
_________________ is when a drug can kill/ inhibit a microbes cells but does not harm the host tissues
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beta lactams
penicillins and cephalosporins are 2 types of __________________
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kirby baurer
The _________________ test also known as the disk diffusion test is used to determine the extent of a microorganisms susceptibility (**sensitivity**) to various drugs
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Theraputic index
a margin of measurement that meausre’s the ratio dose of a drug that is toxic to humans compared to the minimum effective dose is called _________________________**Toixc dose/MIC=TI**
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minimum inhibitory concentration
a tube dilution test to find the smallest concentration of a drug that will inhibit a microbes growth is called ___________________