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Penicillin antibiotics were among the first medications to be effective against many bacterial infections caused by staphylococci and streptococci.
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∙ 9y agoThey stop only the germs that are sensitive to penicillin. When someone has an infection, doctors often take a swab to send to the laboratory. The laboratory will grow the germs and then expose them to different antibiotics to see which antibiotic will kill the germs. They then report to the doctor on what the germ was and what antibiotics will help the most.
Some germs that used to be sensitive to penicillin have changed and become penicillin resistant.
It often happens that a doctor will take an educated guess and prescribe an antibiotic without sending a swab to the laboratory. This is in order to save time because laboratory tests take a few days, during which time the infection may become worse.
Today, with all the multi drug resistant superbugs, it is impossible to know, without doing tests, what germ will respond to penicillin or indeed any other antibiotic.
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∙ 9y agoBacterial Infections
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Can penicillin cause UTI?
Penicillin is an antibiotic taken to prevent an infection, not cause it.
Is rapamycin the same as penicillin?
No, not at all. Rapamycin is a immunosuppressant medication that prevent rejection after organ transplant. Penicillin is an antibiotic to help the body deal with infections.
What step is sometimes taken to prevent infection prior to otoplasty?
In some cases, plastic surgery is postponed for a few days and the patient is given oral penicillin to prevent infection.
Why did your dentist give you penicillin for your tooth that needs a root canal if he saw no infection?
To prevent any infection that may occur.
How do lysozyme and penicillin differ in their effect on cell walls?
Penicillin blocks the final stages of peptidoglycan synthesis. If penicillin is present when bacterial cells are dividing, the cell cannot form complete wall and they die.The enzyme lysosome, found in human body secretions, digest peptidoglycan . This helps prevent bacteria from entering the body.
How did penicillin make the population rise?
Penicillin was indirectly responsible for a rise in population. It is important to be clear that penicillin did not cause more people to be born (causing a rise in population), it did however prevent many people from dying from what were common causes of death. As a result, more people were living longer, whilst people continued to be born at the same rate. Over time this caused an increase in population amongst places were penicillin was used.
Is there penicillin in Motrin?
No; there is no penicillin in ibuprofen.
Can you use Ospamox for tooth infection?
Ospamox or Amoxicillin, is a penicillin antibiotic. It can be used to prevent bacterial infections in those undergoing dental procedures.
What is penicillin C?
iv penicillin
What is the taxonomy of penicillin?
What is the taxonomy of penicillin?
Does penicillin have sulfur in it?
Penicillin does not have sulfur in it.
What did Fleming invent?
Penicillin
