Can taking antibiotics lead to infections?  If so, explain how this happens.  A complete answer will define and compare both colonization and infection.

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Can taking antibiotics lead to infections?  If so, explain how this happens.  A complete answer will define and compare both colonization and infection.  

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Antibiotics are prescription medications that cure bacterial infections. Bronchitis, influenza and urinary tract infections are among the most dangerous infections that are treated with antibiotics. They work by destroying or preventing the bacteria from developing and spreading the infection. Antibiotics are not meant to be made for viruses and so they do not treat viral infections.

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