ANNA

Question 1

bacteriostatic?

Answer 1

inhibits / stops bacterial growth

Question 2

bactericidal?

Answer 2

kills cells, but no lysis or cell rupture

Question 3

bacteriolytic?

Answer 3

induces killing by cell lysis, releasing cytoplasmic contents

Question 4

what makes a good antibiotic?

Answer 4

Broad spectrum or narrow spectrum
Low toxicity
Good bioavailability
Minimal contradictions – safe in pregnancy, poor renal function, newborns/infants
Long half life
Available intravenously and orally

Question 5

combination therapy - synergy?

Answer 5

When two antimicrobial agents are combined together and they elicit a greater antimicrobial activity than the sum of the two antimicrobial agents individually

Question 6

combination therapy - antagonism?

Answer 6

When two antimicrobial agents are combined together and they elicit a lower antimicrobial activity than the sum of the two antimicrobial agents individually