Antimicrobial Agents — Flashcards

_____ is a macrolide antibotic that can be used in prophylaxis of Mycobacterium avium complex in patients with CD4 count < 50.

Aminoglycosides are commonly paired with _____ or vancomycin to enhance their penetration of cells

Patients with Pseudomonas pneumonia are treated with: _____ + fluoroquinolone OR aminoglycoside

Which two classes of antifungals inhibit synthesis of ergosterol from squalene? _____

The most serious adverse effect of _____ use is optic neuritis,characterized by loss of visual acuity and red-green colorblindness (TB drug)

_____ are a class of antifungals that inhibit the enzyme 1,3-β-glucan synthase

Treatment of Streptococcus pneumoniae includes _____ and ceftriaxone (3rd gen. cephalosporin)

Which two antibiotics are used to treat nosocomial MRSA infections? _____ and _____

_____ solution contains chloramphenicol, oestradiol and vitamin D2.

If a patient with CAP has received antibiotics in the past 3 months or if there is a high level of macrolide resistance in the region, a course of _____ or beta-lactam plus macrolide is given.