If an antimicrobial drug does not exhibit selective toxicity, what might be a problem experienced by the patient?  The host cells will be damaged. The pathogen will be the only microbe killed. The normal microbiota will grow too much. The host will recover without experiencing any drug side effects.

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Q: chemoprophylaxis

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Q: Why does a population of microbes not die instantaneously when exposed to an antimicrobial agent?

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Q: A broad- spectrum antimicrobial drug would be a drug that attacks many different microbial sites.…

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Q: Choose the false statement below. O Effective antimicrobials may not be used commercially because of…

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Q: Match the antimicrobial drug class to its action. 1. Macrolides A. Inhibit cell wall synthesis 2.…

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Q: Which of the following is NOT an example of innate antimicrobial drug resistance? O slow growth…

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Q: Which of the following types of antimicrobial drugs make microbes more susceptible to osmotic…

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Q: Name four factors that affect the death rate and effectiveness of any microbial agent.

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Q: How is UV radiation a good type of control mechanism against microbial growth? Please explain what…

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Q: Give four main categories of antimicrobial products.

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Q: list 4 families of antimicrobials  that belong to the beta-lactam group

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Q: LZ AMC VA CTR

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Q: how is UV radiation a good type of control mechanism against microbial growth?please expalin what…

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Q: How is UV radiation a good type of control mechanism against microbial growth? Explain what happens…

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Q: Frequent use of antimicrobial drugs in health care settings can select for drug-resistant…

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Q: Give a short comparison between alcohols and aldehydes as chemical antimicrobial agents.

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Wound infections

A wound is damaged or breaks in the surface of the skin. The wound is divided into two types, they are acute wound that includes minor cuts, laceration, bites, etc, and chronic wounds that can become slow to heal including ulcers on the legs and feet. Redness, pain, and swelling are signs of a wound.