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The virus that causes Ebola cannot be killed with treatments; instead, healthcare providers focus on providing relief of the symptoms. This can be achieved by giving oxygen, IV fluids, antibiotics, and other medications. Even when these treatments are administered, death still occurs in 50 to 90 percent of cases.
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Why are antibiotics useless against Ebola?
Ebola is a virus, which is not affected by antibiotics.
What is the most dangerous smallpox Ebola or plague?
Right now, Ebola is. The black death or the plague is caused by a bacteria and can be treated with an antibiotic. Smallpox is also dangerous but can be contained by a vaccine.
What is treptomycin?
Streptomycin is an antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis and other types of serious infections. This was discovered in the year 1943 and the first antibiotic that was effective against tuberculosis.
What is doxycoycl used for?
If you mean doxycycline an antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections
WHAT IS ultra-broad spectrum?
It is a term for antibiotics. An ultra broad range antibiotic can be used against many no. of microbes not a particular microbe. Meropenem is an ultra broad spectrum antibiotic.
What is Latin for against?
contra
What is diffusion susceptibility test?
It is also called the Kirby-Bauer test. It is used to determine the effectiveness of an antibiotic against a bacterium.
What is a substance that is against organisms that threatens life?
Antibiotic
What antibiotic is effective against chickenpox?
none, that is a virus
Is tramadol an antibiotic used to treat pain?
It is not an antibiotic, however it is used to treat pain.
What is the most widely used antibiotic category in the hospital setting?
a widely used antibiotic
The drug used against intestinal anaerobic bacteria that can also alter normal flora causing antibiotic-associated colitis is?
Clindamycin
