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An antibiotic might not work because the symptoms are attributed to a virus rather than a bacterium. Antibiotics do not work against viruses.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 12y agoantibiotics don't work against MRSA, it is developed bacteria which is immune to antibiotics.
They don't work against anyhting that's a virus either, such as the common cold
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∙ 11y agoAntibiotics are not effective in viral fevers. If the bacteria is resistant to antibiotic, then the antibiotic is not effective.
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∙ 14y agoA virus. They are effective on bacteria.
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Antibiotics make these medicines less effective?
antibiotics make these medicines less effective?
Most effective weapons against cholera?
Antibiotics
What are not effective treatments for viral infections?
Antibiotics
What effective weapons against the germ?
You have effective weapons in the form of antibiotics. But when you do not use them properly they will be useless.
Is yeast a bacteria and if yes can you kill it with antibiotics?
Yeast is not a bacterium, but you can kill some of them with some antibiotics. Antibiotics that are effective against yeast are usually called antifungals.
Can polio be treat with antibiotics and why?
NO! poliomyelitis is caused by a virus (poliovirus). antibiotics are only effective against bacteria. *A doctor may prescribe antibiotics as supportive care but the antibiotics are not treating the polio directly.
Why cant antibiotics be used to to treat hiv or aids?
Antibiotics are only effective against bacteria, not viruses, and HIV is a virus.
Why were the antibiotics not effective in controlling cancer condition?
Antibiotics are chemicals that destroy BACTERIA and ony bacteria. Cancer is not caused by bacteria. Therefore antibiotics can not be used to cure cancer.
Antibiotics are effective against both bacterial and viral infections?
false
How do you treat the plague with medicines?
Antibiotics are very effective when administered early on.
What percentage of people with chlamydia can be cured with antibiotics?
All patients with chlamydia can be cured with antibiotics. Effective treatment will eliminate the bacteria, although any resulting damage will not be reversed with antibiotics.
Why regular antibodies not be used as effective treatment of viral diseases but effective against bacterial infection?
Viral diseases are caused by viruses which live in our cells as a host. So, killing them by antibiotics means killing our own cells. This is why antibiotics are not effective against viral diseases.
