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Pharm 406A final exam
Regis University ABSN
6
Pharmacology
Undergraduate 4
03/29/2016

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Term
(Antiinfective Agents slide show)
Bacterial Infections
Definition
Most common reason for primary care visit
Antiinfectives decrease mortality & morbidity
BUT overuse and abuse of drugs lead to resistance.
Term
(Antiinfective Agents slide show)
Classification of Bacterial Species:
Gram Positive vs Gram Negative
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
Term
(Antiinfective Agents slide show)

Gram Stain
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
Term
(Antiinfective Agents slide show)

Gram + examples
Definition
Staphylococci
Streptococci
Enterococci
Term
(Antiinfective Agents slide show)

Gram - examples
Definition
Psuedomonas
Neisseria Gonorrhea
H. Pylori
Salmonella
Term
(Antiinfective Agents slide show)

Bacteria classification based on cellular shape
Definition
Rod-shaped - bacilli

Spherical-shaped - cocci

Spiral-shaped - spirilla
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