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1 :: What drug(s) inhibit the second stage of the cell wall synthesis? (Precursor transported from inside cell membrane to outside)
Vancomycin and Bacitracin
2 :: What drug(s) inhibit the third stage of the cell wall synthesis? (Cross linking of the cell wall)?
Penicillin and Cephalosporin
3 :: What does Cell Death require?
Action of Autolysin
4 :: What are three mechanisms of resistance to Penicillin?
Lack of accessibility to target (Gram Negative)
Production of Penicillinases (Beta-Lactamase)
Alterations in Penicillin Binding Proteins
Production of Penicillinases (Beta-Lactamase)
Alterations in Penicillin Binding Proteins
7 :: Is oral use of Penicillin G indicated?
Not, it is inactivated at low pH
10 :: Which type of penicillin is acid stable?
Penicillin V
11 :: Should you use sulfonamides on a patient with 6-glucose phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency?
No, it could produce acute hemolytic anemia
13 :: Why are long-acting sulfonamides not available in the US any longer?
Due to the high incidence of Stevens-Johnson syndrome
14 :: What is the mechanism of Trimethoprim?
It is a selective inhibitor of Dihydrofolate reductase
16 :: Which types of bacteria are targeted by Trimethoprim?
Both Gram - and Gram +
Its Broad Spectrum
Its Broad Spectrum
17 :: Which chemotherapeutic agents are inhibitors of cell wall synthesis?
Penicillin
Cephalosporin
Vancomycin
Bacitracin
Cycloserine
Cephalosporin
Vancomycin
Bacitracin
Cycloserine
20 :: What log cell kill is required to cure microbial infections?
2 (99% of population is killed)
22 :: What types of bacteria do sulfonamides target?
Broad-Spectrum - Gram + and Gram -
23 :: What is the mechanism of action of sulfonamides?
They are structural analogs and competitive antagonists of PABA (Para-Aminobenzoic Acid)
25 :: How do sulfonamides not interfere with host metabolism?
Mammalian cells use preformed folic acid.
