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Mode of Action of Antimicrobial Agents Flashcards

1
Q

Disrupts cell wall synthesis or integrity

A

Beta-lactams (penicillins and cephalosporins)
Glycopeptides (vancomycin)

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Disrupts cell membrane structure or function

A

Polymyxins (polymyxin B)
Bacitracin

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3
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Inhibits protein synthesis

A

Aminoglycosides (gentamicin)
Tetracyclines
Macrolides (erythromycin)
Lincosamides (clindamycin)

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4
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Inhibits nucleic acid synthesis or integrity

A

Quinolones (ciprofloxacin)
Metronidazole

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5
Q

Inhibits metabolite
synthesis

A

Sulfamethoxazole Trimethoprim

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6
Q

Staphylococcus aureus

A

mecA

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7
Q

Streptococcus pneumoniae

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pbp1a and pbp1b

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Gram-negatives Enterococcus
Vancomycin

A

vanA, vanB, vanC, vanD,
vanE, vanG

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9
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Salmonella

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gyrA, gyrB, parC, parE

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10
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis rofampin

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rpoB

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