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A. Read the article below and describe 3 ways antibiotics work to stop infections and explain the 3 risk factors associated with antibiotic use.
Antibiotics work by killing off or damaging the bacteria infecting the patient’s body. Infections can only take a strong-hold if the bacterium that causes them is allowed to reproduce. It is the rapid reproduction of bacteria that enables an infection to harm the body.
The antibiotic Penicillin interferes with the construction of bacterial cell walls during formation, allowing the bacteria’s organelles to leak out, which effectively kills the bacteria. Other forms of antibiotics actually poison bacterial components, destroying the proteins they need to reproduce. And yet other types of the drug interfere with the genetic code necessary for the bacteria to reproduce.
The risky factor when new antibiotics are developed is ensuring they do not actually destroy the body's useful bacteria. If this happens in a patient, he or she is then diagnosed as having what is medically described as a secondary infection. But the most troublesome quandary of the antibiotic research and development scientist is that bacteria continually adapt, evolve and build resistance. Therefore the production of new, more effective antibiotics is an ongoing struggle.
B. Below is a data table containing information about common antibiotics used to treat infections. You are to investigate what types of disease these drugs are used against and list any side effects. Use this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_antibiotics
| Antibiotic | Brand Name | Used Against | Side Effects |
| Amoxicillin | Amoxil, Polymox, Wymox, Trimox | | |
| Ampicillin | Unasyn | | |
| Ceftriaxone | Rocephin | Infections of the skin and urinary tract. | Gastrointestinal upset and diarrhea, Nausea, Allergic reactions |
| Clotrimazole | Lotrimin, Mycelex | | |
| Erythromycin | Akne-mycin, Eryderm, Ergyl, Erythrocin, staticin | | |
| Monocycline | Minocin | Acne, amoebic dysentery, anthrax, cholera, respiratory infections | Gastrointestinal upset, Sensitivity to sunlight, Potential toxicity to mother and fetus during pregnancy, Enamel hypoplasia staining of teeth |
| Penicillin | Various names | | |
C. Use the link below to learn about good bacteria. Pick 3 and explain why they are considered good. http://www.livestrong.com/article/26093-list-good-bacteria/
4 comments:
Molly O'Hearn and Indigo Hall
Core: D
A) Antibiotics kills the bacteria in your system.
Antibiotics make it so the infections wont spread.
Antibiotics sometimes poison the proteins in them so they cannot produce.
They can also not effect a person after some takes alot through their life time, the bacteria gets use to it and can soon defeat it.
Some types can effect gentics, and sometimes in certain people it can destroy useful bacteria.
B) Infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria, such as Escherichia coli and Klebsiella particularly Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The possible side effects are hearing loss,vertigo, and kidney damage.
C)L. acidophilus is in yogart.
Lactobacillus rhamnosus its like l acidopilus but much more expensive.
Bacillus Coagulans is relatively rare on the supplement market.
Ryan Noell and Tyler Rupe
A. They kill off the bacteria; it destroys the cell wall, and reconstructs the bacteria. The risks are killing cells, getting disease and being diagnosed with a serious disease.
Antibiotic Brand Name Used Against Side Effects
Amoxicillin Anoxic, Polymer, Wixom, Trim ox streptococcal Allergys,and brain damage
Ampicillin Unasyn
streptococcal Allergys
Ceftriaxone Rocephin
Infections of the skin and urinary tract. Gastrointestinal upset and diarrhea, Nausea, Allergic reactions
Clotrimazole Lotrimin, Mycelex
Antileprotic none
Erythromycin Akne-mycin, Eryderm, Ergyl, Erythrocin, staticin
Upper respitory infections, Lyme disease Nausea vomiting diarrhea
Monocycline Minocin
Acne, amoebic dysentery, anthrax, cholera, respiratory infections Gastrointestinal upset, Sensitivity to sunlight, Potential toxicity to mother and fetus during pregnancy, Enamel hypoplasia staining of teeth
Penicillin Various names
Lyme disease Allergy
C. Probiotics are good because it produces acid for the stomach. Bifid bacterium Animalis is used for people with irritable bowel syndrome. Lactococcus Lactis is made for cheese and buttermilk.
Antibiotic Brand Name Used Against Side Effects
Amoxicillin Amoxil, Polymox, Wymox, Trimox Bacterial Infections, cystic acne nausea, vomiting, rashes, and antibiotic-associated colitis. Loose bowel movements (diarrhea) also may occur. Rarer, but patient-reported, side-effects include mental changes, lightheadedness, insomnia, confusion, anxiety, sensitivity to lights and sounds, and unclear thinking
Ampicillin Unasyn
Bacterial infections not only blocks the division of bacteria, but also the division of chloroplasts of the Glaucophytes.
Ceftriaxone Rocephin
Infections of the skin and urinary tract. Gastrointestinal upset and diarrhea, Nausea, Allergic reactions
Clotrimazole Lotrimin, Mycelex
Fungal infections vaginal yeast infections, oral thrush, and ringworm. It is also used to treat athlete's foot and jock itch
Erythromycin Akne-mycin, Eryderm, Ergyl, Erythrocin, staticin
Used on people who have allergy diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain and vomiting
Monocycline Minocin
Acne, amoebic dysentery, anthrax, cholera, respiratory infections Gastrointestinal upset, Sensitivity to sunlight, Potential toxicity to mother and fetus during pregnancy, Enamel hypoplasia staining of teeth
Penicillin Various names
Bacterial infections diarrhea, hypersensitivity nausea, rash, neurotoxicity, urticaria, and superinfection (including candidiasis). Infrequent adverse effects include fever, vomiting, erythema, dermatitis, angioedema, seizures (especially in epileptics), and pseudomembranous colitis
1.Antibiotics work by killing off or damaging the bacteria infecting the patient’s body.
2. The antibiotic Penicillin interferes with the construction of bacterial cell wall.
3.Allowing the bacteria’s organelles to leak out, which effectively kills the bacteria.
4. Other forms of antibiotics actually poison bacterial components.
5. . And yet other types of the drug interfere with the genetic code necessary for the bacteria to reproduce.
6. The risky factor when new antibiotics are developed is ensuring they do not actually destroy the body's useful bacteria.
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