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What is a significant concern regarding the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
What is a significant concern regarding the emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
- Bacterial infections are becoming more common.
- Antibiotics are becoming less effective in treating bacterial infections. (correct)
- Bacteria are becoming resistant to all types of antibiotics.
- Antibiotics are becoming more expensive.
Which of the following is NOT a direct consequence of antibiotic resistance?
Which of the following is NOT a direct consequence of antibiotic resistance?
- Development of new antibiotics. (correct)
- Increased healthcare costs.
- Increased risk of death from bacterial infections.
- Longer recovery times from bacterial infections.
What is the bacterium mentioned in the content that is a major cause of pneumonia?
What is the bacterium mentioned in the content that is a major cause of pneumonia?
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Escherichia coli
- Streptococcus pneumoniae (correct)
According to the graph, what trend is observed in the resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae to penicillin from 1986 to 1999?
According to the graph, what trend is observed in the resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae to penicillin from 1986 to 1999?
What is a possible reason for the increase in resistance to penicillin in Streptococcus pneumoniae?
What is a possible reason for the increase in resistance to penicillin in Streptococcus pneumoniae?
Flashcards
Antibiotics
Antibiotics
Medicines used to treat infections caused by bacteria.
Antibiotic resistance
Antibiotic resistance
The ability of bacteria to resist the effects of antibiotics.
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Streptococcus pneumoniae
A bacterium that causes pneumonia and other infections.
Pneumonia
Pneumonia
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Infection trends (1986-1999)
Infection trends (1986-1999)
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Study Notes
Antibiotics and Bacterial Resistance
- Antibiotics are crucial medicines used to treat bacterial infections.
- However, antibiotic-resistant bacteria are becoming a growing threat to human health.
- Streptococcus pneumoniae is a significant cause of pneumonia.
- The emergence of antibiotic-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae strains is a major concern.
- Data from 1986 to 1999 shows trends in bacterial resistance to various antibiotics in pneumonia cases.
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