Pharmaceuticals for Infectious Disease (HSC SSCE Biology): Quizzes
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In medical terminology, what does chemotherapy refer to?
In medical terminology, what does chemotherapy refer to?
Use of any medication to treat any disease
Which antimicrobial medication class targets bacterial infections?
Which antimicrobial medication class targets bacterial infections?
Antibiotics (antibacterials)
How do antiviral medications work against viral infections?
How do antiviral medications work against viral infections?
Prevent viruses from reproducing in cells
What type of genetic material does HIV contain?
What type of genetic material does HIV contain?
Single-stranded RNA (ssRNA)
What is the first stage in the viral replication cycle?
What is the first stage in the viral replication cycle?
Attachment to host cell
Which drug is an influenza antiviral registered in Australia?
Which drug is an influenza antiviral registered in Australia?
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu®)
What are antibiotics that kill bacteria directly called?
What are antibiotics that kill bacteria directly called?
Bactericidal
Why are antibiotics ineffective against viral infections?
Why are antibiotics ineffective against viral infections?
Antibiotics only target bacterial pathogens
Who discovered penicillin in 1928?
Who discovered penicillin in 1928?
Alexander Fleming
What is MRSA an example of?
What is MRSA an example of?
Antibiotic resistance in bacteria