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Pharmacology Ch 29
Pharmacology Ch 29
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 2
04/04/2016

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Antibacterials and antimicrobials
Definition
Substances that inhibit bacterial growth or kill bacteria and other microorganisms.
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Bacteriostatic drugs
Definition
Drugs that inhibit the growth of bacteria.
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Bactericidal drugs
Definition
Drugs that kill bacteria.
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Inherent resistance
Definition
Natural resistance to microorganisms.
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Acquired resistance
Definition
Caused by prior exposure to the antimicrobial.
Term
Nosocomial infections
Definition
Infections acquired while patients are hospitalized.
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Cross-resistance
Definition
Resistance that occurs between antimicrobial drugs that have similar actions, such as penicillins and cephalosporins.
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Narrow-spectrum antibiotics
Definition
Antibiotics that are primarily effective against one type of organism.
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Broad-spectrum antibiotics
Definition
Antibiotics that can be effective against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive organisms.
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Superinfection
Definition
Occurrence of a secondary infection when the normal flora of the body is disturbed.
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Hypersensitivity and superinfection
Definition
What are the two most common adverse reactions to penicillin?
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Immunoglobulins
Definition
Antibody proteins such as IgG and IgM.
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Nephrotoxicity
Definition
Toxicity to the kidney.
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