Antimicrobial Agents — Flashcards

_____ inhibits the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase in prokaryotes (pyrimidine synthesis)

What two drugs are the preferred treatment of VZV?_____

_____ are a class of antifungals that bind ergosterol, creating pores in the fungal cell membranes

_____ antibiotics accumulate intracellularly,making them effective against Rickettsia, Chlamydia, and Coxiella.

_____ are drugs that cause a build-up of heme intracellularly, which is toxic to Plasmodium spp.

Which three drugs eliminate cysts of Entamoeba histolytica in the lumen of the intestine?_____

_____ is an antiviral agent that acts as a viral DNA polymerase inhibitor by binding to the pyrophosphate-binding site of the enzyme.

Penicillin _____ is acid stable, meaning it can be given orally.

Meningitis is treated empirically with _____ and vancomycin; add ampicillin if Listeria is suspected

Which HAART drugs (2) are hepatotoxic?_____