Foundations in Microbiology
Foundations in Microbiology
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781259705212
Author: Kathleen Park Talaro, Barry Chess Instructor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 18.2, Problem 8CYP
Summary Introduction

To determine:

A list of drugs used to treat streptococcal infections and why combined drug therapy is sometimes required.

Introduction:

Streptococcus species are usually sensitive to penicillin and its derivatives. Alternate drugs are used sometimes to combat resistant strains.

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Chapter 18 Solutions

Foundations in Microbiology

Ch. 18.1 - Explain the meanings of the acronyms MRSA, VRE,...Ch. 18.2 - Name the most important human pathogens in the...Ch. 18.2 - Summarize the virulence factors of S. pyogenes, as...Ch. 18.2 - Prob. 9ELOCh. 18.2 - Explain strategies used to prevent and treat...Ch. 18.2 - Relate the pathogenesis and epidemiology of S....Ch. 18.2 - List the clinically significant pathogens in the...Ch. 18.2 - Describe the immediate effects and long-term...Ch. 18.2 - Prob. 8CYPCh. 18.2 - Differentiate between pneumococcal disease...Ch. 18.3 - Name the most important human pathogens in the...Ch. 18.3 - Compare the differences in pathologies of N....Ch. 18.3 - Summarize the pathogenesis and epidemiology of N....Ch. 18.3 - Recall the medically important genera, besides...Ch. 18.3 - Describe the epidemiology and pathology of N....Ch. 18.3 - List the short-term and long-term consequences of...Ch. 18.3 - Prob. 12CYPCh. 18.L1 - Which of the following is/are a pyogenic...Ch. 18.L1 - The coagulase text is used primarily to...Ch. 18.L1 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 18.L1 - The most severe streptococcal diseases are caused...Ch. 18.L1 - 5. Rheumatic fever damages the _______, and...Ch. 18.L1 - ______ hemolysis is the partial lysis of red blood...Ch. 18.L1 - Prob. 7MCQCh. 18.L1 - Which of the following strains of pathogens has...Ch. 18.L1 - Otitis media is a/an _______ infection often...Ch. 18.L1 - Prob. 10MCQCh. 18.L1 - Prob. 11MCQCh. 18.L1 - Prob. 12MCQCh. 18.L1 - Prob. 13MCQCh. 18.L1 - Which infectious agent of those covered in the...Ch. 18.L1 - Prob. 15MCQCh. 18.L1 - Prob. 16MCQCh. 18.L1 - The first step in the clinical diagnosis of...Ch. 18.L1 - Vaccination can provide protection against N....Ch. 18.L1 - In this case, the first step taken to treat...Ch. 18.L1 - Prob. 1WCCh. 18.L1 - What conditions favor staph food poisoning?Ch. 18.L1 - Prob. 3WCCh. 18.L1 - Prob. 4WCCh. 18.L1 - Discuss the apparent pathology at work in...Ch. 18.L1 - Prob. 6WCCh. 18.L1 - a. Compare and contrast the characteristics of...Ch. 18.L2 - You have been handed the problem of diagnosing...Ch. 18.L2 - You have been called upon to prevent outbreaks of...Ch. 18.L2 - Prob. 3CTCh. 18.L2 - Prob. 4CTCh. 18.L2 - Prob. 5CTCh. 18.L2 - Prob. 6CTCh. 18.L2 - Prob. 1VCCh. 18.L2 - Prob. 2VC
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