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Drug of choice for legionellosis |
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Chlamydial urogenital infections during pregnancy (tetracyclines are contraindicated |
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Macrolides (Erythromycin,Azithromycin), Amoxacillin |
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Most common side effect of Macrolides? |
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Definition
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Describe mechanism of resstance to macrolides |
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Definition
methylase enzyme adds a meythl group to ribosomal binding site |
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Mechnism of Action of Clindamycin |
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Definition
Like macrolids, inhibits transfer of peptidyl tRNA from the A site to the P site |
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Therapeutic use of clindamyci? |
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Definition
Baceroides fragilis (anaerobic) |
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Rashs, Pseudomembranou colitis |
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Mechanism of action of Linezolid? |
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Prevents fomation of 70s Initiation Complex |
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VRE (Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus faecium), VRSA (Voancymycin resistand S. auresus), MSSA/ MRSA, (Methicilli susceptible & resistant S.aureus-nosocomial pnumonia) |
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What type of effect does Quinupristin/Dalfopristin have? |
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BACTERICIDAL, LONG POST-ANTIBIOTIC EFFECT |
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Uses of Quinupristin/Dalfopristin? |
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VRE (Vancomycin resistant Enterococus faecium) |
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