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Streptomycin is a useful 'last resort' antibiotic. It is very strong and is usually given as part of a combination of drugs for treating Tuberculosis and other rare conditions such a brucellosis. It can be life saving, but it has to be used very carefully because the big worry with it is that it can cause impairment of hearing or deafness. Because of that, ideally a patient should have a hearing test before starting Streptomycin treatment, and at weekly intervals until it is safe to stop the treatment.
It is difficult because you might expect a patient to recover very well and live a good, long life after treatment, and streptomycin might be the only drug that is doing any good. But if the patient starts showing signs of hearing impairment, how long should you continue with the treatment? If I knew the answer to that, I'd tell you. Its a difficult issue.
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Why stReptomycin spelling is mycin?
Streptomycin is an antibiotic drug. A mycinrefers to the particular family of antibiotics that includes Streptomycin antibiotics.
What is the source of streptomycin?
streptomycin s ismade from fungus named coccus
Is streptomycin a bad bacteria?
Streptomycin is not a bacteria; it is an antibiotic derived from the bacterium Streptomyces griseus. Streptomycin is used to treat bacterial infections, particularly tuberculosis and certain types of bacterial meningitis.
What is effect of streptomycin on b-subtilis?
streptomycin ihibits growth of b. subtilis
How many chiral centers in Streptomycin?
Streptomycin has four chiral centers.
Which of these antimicrobial agents has the fewest side effects - a. Penicillin b. Streptomycin c. Chloramphenicol d. Tetracycline e. Erythromycin?
a.) penicillin
What is streptomycin used for?
the butt
The antibiotic streptomycin prevents protein synthesis in prokaryotes Which cell component is the most likely target of this antibiotic?
The ribosomes are the most likely target of streptomycin in prokaryotes. Streptomycin interferes with the function of the bacterial ribosome, specifically the 30S subunit, disrupting protein synthesis and leading to cell death.
What has the author Wayne Arthur Ford Timpkins written?
Wayne Arthur Ford Timpkins has written: 'Metabolism of streptomycin sensitive and streptomycin resistant Escherichia coli' -- subject(s): Bacillus coli communis, Streptomycin, Metabolism
Streptomycin -what year was it invented?
145
Can Streptomycin be used on cats?
Streptomycin is not commonly used on cats. It is an antibiotic medication that is used for larger animals such as sheep, cattle, and horses.
What has the author Charles Robert Maier written?
Charles Robert Maier has written: 'Streptomycin absorption and translocation by hops (Humulus lupulus L.) and effects of streptomycin on the hop downy mildew disease' -- subject(s): Hops, Streptomycin, Diseases and pests
