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Why don't you treat a virus with antibiotics?
antibiotics are only affective against bacteria, and a virus is different then bacteria
Do antibiotics work against bacteria?
antibiotics are useful against bacteria because they help to kill off the nasty bacteria or they can also stop the bacteria from reproducing - so the illness doesn't get worse. this then gives your body time to make antibodies which will eventually distroy the bacteria. after this, you won't get the disease again because you are immune to it.
Why isn't flu treated with antibiotics?
Antibiotics are useful against bacteria; they do not do anything about viruses.
Why are antibiotics not given unless a serious infection?
Bacteria can become immune to antibiotics and the antibiotics will not work in the future when you need them. They only work against bacteria and cold and flu are caused by viruses.
Why antibiotics are ineffective against viral disease?
Antibiotics are only for bacteria. Viruses need antiviral medicines.
When are antibiotics not effective?
An antibiotic might not work because the symptoms are attributed to a virus rather than a bacterium. Antibiotics do not work against viruses.
What were the first true antibiotics used against pathogenic bacteria?
penicillins
Are antibiotics losing the war against bacteria?
yes, that is what theyre made to do
Antibiotics are ineffective against viral infections because?
Because antibiotics are designed (by nature) to effect bacteria. And bacteria and virsus are two very different things.
What is the definition of antibiotics?
Drugs that fight bacteria. Very good for when you're sick.
List of antibiotics active against gram positive bacteria?
ciprofloxacin penicillin
Why cant antibiotics be used to to treat hiv or aids?
Antibiotics are only effective against bacteria, not viruses, and HIV is a virus.
