ch 20 prequel

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definition

  • use of chemical drugs to treat disease

chemotherapy

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cure

  • no symptoms no pathogen

chemotherapy

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management

  • supresses symptoms

chemotherapy

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definition

  • substance that interferes with microbial growth

antimicrobial agent

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what are the three types of antimicrobial drugs

  • natural antimicrobial

  • semisynthetic antimicrobial

  • synthetic antimicrobial

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(narrow vs broad spectrum drugs)affect narrow ranges of microbial types

narrow

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(narrow vs broad spectrum drugs)

  • usually natrual

narrow

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(narrow vs broad spectrum drugs)

  • only gram positive

narrow

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(narrow vs broad spectrum drugs)

  • used when path is identified

narrow

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(narrow vs broad spectrum drugs)

  • large range

broad

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(narrow vs broad spectrum drugs)

  • both gram positive and gram negative

broad

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(narrow vs broad spectrum drugs)

  • used if patient has septicemia and needs immediate treatment

broad

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what are the criteria for an ideal antimicrobial drug

  1. selective toxicity

  2. spectrum of action

  3. effective dose (small)

  4. delivery and effective penetration

  5. retention

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definition

  • selectively destroys pathogens without damaging host

selective toxicity