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How do bacterial diseases and viral diseases react to antibiotics?
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∙ 12y ago
Antibiotics are completely ineffective against viruses.
Many people are sick and insist the doctor prescribe 'something' and insist on getting an antibiotic, even when they have a virus, they are participating in the creation of the antibiotic resistant 'super bugs'. Even when properly prescribed, if we stop taking the full course of antibiotic prematurely because we are feeling better, we are participating in the creation of these 'super bugs.' If you don't take the full course, the antibiotic may have wiped out many of the culprits but not enough of them. Stopping the antibiotic prematurely allows the remaining pathogens to continue on and some of those will mutate - and some of those mutated cells can have the ability to survive the antibiotic, allowing the pathogen to adapt and survive...creating a 'super bug.'. So....Don't take them if what you have is a virus. If properly prescribed an antibiotic, take the full course.
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Mangoes do not have viral diseases. Instead, they have bacterial and fungal diseases. Some of the include bacterial fruit rot, blossom blight, and blue mold.
Why can antibiotics be useful in treating bacterial diseases but not in treating viral diseases?
Antibiotics kill the bacteria but not the people by affecting parts of the bacterial system that humans do not share. Viruses use the person's own systems to do most functions and so not have the same or as many targets for the drugs. There are some antiviral drugs but now as many as antibiotics.
Why antibiotics can be usful in treating bacterial diseases but not in treating viral diseases?
Antibiotics kill the bacteria but not the people by affecting parts of the bacterial system that humans do not share. Viruses use the person's own systems to do most functions and so not have the same or as many targets for the drugs. There are some antiviral drugs but now as many as antibiotics.
What cause of pneumonia can antibiotics cure?
Antibiotics can only cure bacterial pneumonia, not viral.
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only bacterial
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antibiotics have a purpose to kill only bacteria.Only for few viral diseases drugs have been found.Virus cannot be killed by antibiotics but when there is a viral attack our immune system is severely comprimised hence we take antibiotics to prevent any bacterial diseases these include hiv aids and flu
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