Term
(Antiinfective Agents slide show)
Bacterial Infections |
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Definition
Most common reason for primary care visit
Antiinfectives decrease mortality & morbidity
BUT overuse and abuse of drugs lead to resistance. |
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Term
(Antiinfective Agents slide show)
Classification of Bacterial Species:
Gram Positive vs Gram Negative |
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Definition
The difference between gram + & gram - is the cell wall
Identification helps the clinician choose the appropriate antibiotic
Many antibiotics exert their effects through actions on cell walls |
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Term
(Antiinfective Agents slide show)
Gram Stain |
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Definition
Gram stain reflects basic differences in cell wall composition (violet gram stain is applied)
Gram positive bacteria contains thick cell wall and retains purple color after staining
Gram negative bacteria has thin cell walls and lose violet color |
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Term
(Antiinfective Agents slide show)
Gram + examples |
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Definition
Staphylococci
Streptococci
Enterococci |
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Term
(Antiinfective Agents slide show)
Gram - examples |
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Definition
Psuedomonas
Neisseria Gonorrhea
H. Pylori
Salmonella |
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Term
(Antiinfective Agents slide show)
Bacteria classification based on cellular shape |
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Definition
Rod-shaped - bacilli
Spherical-shaped - cocci
Spiral-shaped - spirilla |
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