Resistance to Antimicrobials

Question 1

What happens overtime with antimicrobials?

Answer 1

Both Fungi and Bacteria become resistant

Question 2

What can occur in the genes of microorganisms?

Answer 2

Random mutations can occur in the genes of microorganisms:

• New strains develop
• These are less affected by antimicrobials, so they can reproduce and pass on their resistance

Question 3

What happens if Bacteria and Fungi become resistant?

Answer 3

There are fewer ways to defeat them

Question 4

What concerns are there in concern to microorganisms?

Answer 4

That there are microorganisms that are resistant to all the drugs (i.e. superbugs).

In the UK, diseases such as MRSA have a high degree of drug resistance.

Question 5

What ways are there to prevent antimicrobial resistance?

Answer 5

Doctors should only prescribe when completely necessary

Patients should always complete the course.