Vocabulary
A drug that reduces the number of bacteria by killing them directly
A non-pathogenic that exists on skin, mucous membranes and our intestinal tract that is protective to us
What is Normal Flora
Common viruses
What is chicken pox, measles, herpes and shingles
Topical antifungal therapy treats this type of fungal infection
What is superficial
What is the most common bacterial infection worldwide
What is Tuberculosis
An Intracelluar, submicroscopic parasite
What is a Virus
What do we call a bacteria that causes infection and disease that does not co-exist in the human body
What is Pathogenic
True or False: Antiviral drugs do kill viruses
How long must drug therapy continue to control the disease of Tuberculosis
What is 6 months
This type of bacteria is harder to kill or control with antibacterial drugs because it has a protective capsule that limits the effects of the drugs
What is Gram Negative bacteria
The measure of how well a microorganism can invade and persist in growing.
What is virulence
_____ (blank) is a common side effect of most antibacterial therapies
What is Intestinal disturbances, mainly diarrhea
What antiviral medications are effective against EBV (Ebstein-Barr virus), CMV (cytomegalovirus), Herpes and Varicella Zoster (chicken pox/shingles)
What is Acyclovir or Valacyclovir
True or False: All systemic antifungal drugs have more side effects and adverse effects than most antibacterial drugs
What is True
Common side effects of anti-viral medications
What is headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting and dry mouth
A simple organism with one or more cells that reproduce spores and Can live peacefully with humans, or infect them.
What is Fungus
Some common bacterial infections and/or sign and symptoms.
What is UTI, Strep Throat, ear infection and pneumonia. Symptoms include: sore throat, ear ache, difficulty of painful urination, chest congestion.
Common side effects of antifungal drugs (must get at least 3 correct)
What is Diarrhea, Nausea, vomiting, headache, hair loss and taste changes
This causes disease and tissue damage only in someone whose immune system is not working well
What is an Opportunistic Infection
The ability of a bacterium to resist the effects of antibacterials.
What is Antibiotic resistance
This is effective against of wide range of bacteria, both Gram positive and Gram negative; think spectrum of efficacy
What is a broad-spectrum antibiotic
What antiviral is most effective against the Influenza A virus
Name at least two common Adverse Effect of antifungal therapy
What is anemia, liver toxicity, severe rash, low serum potassium, abnormal heart rhythm and reduced kidney function
Antifungal drugs should be used with caution in patient's that have these type of health conditions (name at least two conditions)
What is kidney failure, liver disease, heart failure or abnormal heart rhythms problems