Antimicrobial Agents — Flashcards

Flashcard 11: Which step ([A] - [F]) of Bacterial Genetics do Fluoroquinolones impact? _____

Answer: [E]

Flashcard 12: Which step ([A] - [F]) of Bacterial Genetics do Rifamycins impact? _____

Answer: [D]

Flashcard 13: Which step ([A] - [F]) of Bacterial Genetics does Nitrofurantoin impact? _____

Answer: [C]

Flashcard 14: _____ is a vaccine used for leprosy.

Answer: MIP (Mycobacterium indicus pranii)

Extra: MIP (Mycobacterium indicus pranii) is an indigenous vaccine developed in India for leprosy. It is used as an adjunct to multidrug therapy (MDT).

Flashcard 15: Drug of choice (DOC) for ART-naive pregnant women:

Answer: TLD (Tenofovir + Lamivudine + Dolutegravir)

Extra: According to the latest WHO and NACO guidelines, TLD (Tenofovir + Lamivudine + Dolutegravir) is the preferred first-line ART regimen for all adults, including pregnant and breastfeeding women. TLE (Tenofovir + Lamivudine + Efavirenz) was the previous standard of care.

Flashcard 16: erythromycin is given for atleast _____ days in diptheria carriers

Answer: 10

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Flashcard 17: 1. Identify → _____ 2. Type → _____ 3.  Dose and route → _____

Answer: Typhim Vi Vaccine for Typhoid

Extra: y

Flashcard 18: _____ is the DOC for prevention of lymphatic filariasis

Answer: DEC

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Flashcard 19: _____ is the DOC for kala azar

Answer: liposomal amphotericin B

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Flashcard 20: _____ and _____ are DOC for p.vivax

Answer: chloroquine

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