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What is the most common type of medication mentioned?
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What happens to 2-Cephalosporins if they are broken?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding 2-Cephalosporins?
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What is the primary action of bacteriostatic agents?
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In what type of infections is bacteriostatic treatment typically used?
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What role do bacteriostatic agents play in conjunction with the immune system?
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What does the prefix 'static' in 'bacteriostatic' indicate?
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Which of the following statements about bacteriostatic agents is true?
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What contributes to the increased resistance of gram-negative bacteria?
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What is the composition of peptidoglycan in bacteria?
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Where are NAM and NAG produced before assembling the cell wall?
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Which statement is true about the structure of gram-negative bacteria?
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How does the structure of gram-negative bacteria affect their treatment with antibiotics?
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What is the term used to describe an allergic reaction that occurs due to related but different groups of allergens?
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What is one consequence of using broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotics?
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Why do antibiotics like penicillin lead to diarrhea?
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What happens to the intestinal flora when broad-spectrum penicillin antibiotics are used?
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Which of the following describes a consequence of the disruption of intestinal flora due to antibiotic use?
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Which generation of antibiotics is most likely to involve increased production of beta-lactamase enzyme?
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What is the primary action of bacteriostatic antibiotics?
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Which generation of antibiotics is most commonly associated with the inhibition of DNA synthesis?
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What is a characteristic of 1st generation antibiotics?
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Study Notes
Antibiotics Lecture
- Writer: Abdulhamid Al-Abadi
- Reviewer: Eithar zaki
- Notes: 221-222-223
- Lecture Title: Antibiotics
- Date: 2024-2025
Bacterial Cell Structure
- Human cells differ from bacterial cells in having no nucleus; bacterial DNA is in the cytoplasm
- Bacterial cells have a cell wall, which is the outer layer covering the cell membrane
- The cell wall protects bacteria, and its destruction can kill bacteria
- The lecture includes a diagram of a typical prokaryote cell, highlighting components like cytoplasm, ribosomes, DNA, cell membrane, and cell wall.
Bacterial Cell Wall
- The cell wall structure differs in Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria
- Gram-positive bacteria have a thick cell wall with many layers of peptidoglycan and teichoic acid
- Gram-negative bacteria have a thin cell wall with peptidoglycan between two membranes (outer and inner)
- Peptidoglycan is a polymer of alternating NAM and NAG.
Synthesis of Bacterial Cell Wall
- NAM and NAG are produced inside the cell and then move to form the cell wall
- Antibiotics target transpeptidases, enzymes crucial for linking peptidoglycan to build the cell wall
- Inhibition of these enzymes stops the synthesis of the cell wall, thus inhibiting bacterial growth.
Classification of Antimicrobial Agents
- Bacteriostatic: Stop bacterial growth (e.g., Erythromycin, Isoniazid)
- Bactericidal: Kill bacteria (e.g., Aminoglycosides, Beta-lactams)
- Some antibiotics can act as either bacteriostatic or bactericidal, depending on the dose.
Bactericidal vs Bacteriostatic
- Bactericidal kill bacteria directly.
- Bacteriostatic weaken bacteria by slowing their growth
- Bacteriostatic is used for mild infections and not for patients with immune deficiency
- Bactericidal is used to directly kill bacteria
Classification of Antimicrobials
- Broad Spectrum: Active against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria (e.g., Cephalosporins)
- Narrow Spectrum: Active against either Gram-positive or Gram-negative bacteria (e.g., Penicillin G)
- Extended Spectrum: Effective against strains resistant to other antibiotics (e.g., Pseudomonas aeruginosa).
Mechanism of Action of Antimicrobial Agents
- Antibiotics have different mechanisms of action:
- Targeting cell wall synthesis
- Targeting DNA synthesis
- Targeting ribosomes
- Targeting other cellular processes.
Inhibitors of Cell Wall Synthesis
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β-Lactam Antibiotics: Block the synthesis of peptidoglycans
- Penicillin
- Cephalosporins
- Vancomycin: Also interferes with peptidoglycan synthesis.
Penicillin
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Preparations:
- Penicillin G: Natural form, short duration of action (6 hours), Acid-sensitive, not effective orally.
- Penicillinase-resistant penicillin: Effective orally, treats staph infections
- Broad-spectrum penicillins: Effective against Gram-negative bacteria, e.g., Amoxicillin, Ampicillin (can be affected by food and not fully absorbed).
- Extended spectrum penicillin: More active against gram negative bacteria (e.g., Piperacillin, Ticarcillin).
- Indications: Subacute bacterial endocarditis prophylaxis.
- Side Effects: Allergic reactions (urticaria, angioedema, and anaphylaxis), diarrhea (due to superinfection), and dose-related nephrotoxicity.
Cephalosporins
- Similar to Penicillin, but more resistant to β-lactamases
- Broad-spectrum activity in 1st generation and Gram -ve in later generations
- NOT effective against meningitis in 1st generation
- Increased activity and resistance in later generations (2nd-5th)
- Uses: Infections resistant to penicillin, anaerobic infections, respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections (especially Gram -ve), and meningitis.
- Side Effects: Allergic reactions (similar to penicillin), GI upsets, diarrhea, possible nephrotoxicity, and thrombophlebitis
Inhibitors of DNA Replication (Fluoroquinolones)
- Mechanism of Action: Inhibit bacterial DNA gyrase (topoisomerase II), preventing DNA replication
- Types: Norfloxacin, Ciprofloxacin, and gatifloxacin
- Broad Spectrum: Effective against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria (including Pseudomonas, strep pneumoniae, and chlamydia)
- Uses: Urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted diseases, respiratory tract infections, and others.
- Side Effects: Hypersensitivity reactions, photo-sensitivity, nephrotoxicity, chondrolytic arthropathy.
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This quiz covers essential concepts from the Antibiotics lecture, including the structure and function of bacterial cells and their walls. Understand the differences between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, as well as the implications of cell wall structure for antibiotic efficacy.
