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If food poisoning is caused by bacteria in food why is the patient not treated with antibiotics?
Depending upon the type of bacteria, the severity of the symptoms and the patient's susceptibility, antibiotics might indeed be used. See Related Links. But that is generally the exception and not the rule. Most healthy people can fight off a bout of food poisoning successfully if hydration is maintained. Adding antibiotics to the mix - especially if the causative organism is unknown - could make things worse by killing off the body's beneficial flora. Another reason for not using antibiotics could be that the illness is an intoxication rather than an infection. Antibiotics won't inactivate toxins left behind by bacteria.
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What type of infections can be treated with antibiotics?
Bacteria
Does antibiotics cure bacteria?
Bacteria are treated with antibiotics and viruses are treated with antiviral medications.
What skin disorder can be treated with antibiotics?
Any skin disease caused by Bacteria can be treated by antibiotics e.g.boils .Allergies can't be treated by antibiotics .
Can a bacteria cell be treated with an antibiotics?
Most can, yes
Why isn't flu treated with antibiotics?
Antibiotics are useful against bacteria; they do not do anything about viruses.
How do doctors treat a patient with a bacterial infection?
Most bacterial infections are treatable because most bacteria are susceptible to antibiotics. i.e. Antibiotics kill the bacteria without killing the patient. The other common form of infections, viruses are much harder to "kill" without harming the patient. Antiviral drugs are making progress but they still have a long way to go before they are as effective as antibiotics.
What type of illness can be treated with antibiotics?
Only bacterial infections they are not effective for viral infections.
Can pubic lice be treated with antibiotics?
Lice are not bacteria. Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections. Lice need to be treated with louse-killing drugs.
How are bacterial and fungal infections treated?
Bacterial infections are typically treated with antibiotics, which work by targeting the bacteria causing the infection. Fungal infections are usually treated with antifungal medications, which can come in the form of creams, ointments, or oral medications. In some cases, a combination of treatments may be used depending on the severity and type of infection.
What type of cardiovascular diseases may be treated with antibiotics?
Pericarditis, Endocarditis, and Myocarditis. All of these are inflammation diseases of the heart and if it is caused by bacteria, then it can be treated by antibiotics, because antibiotics clear up infections/bacteria.
Are there antibiotics for bird flu?
There are no antibiotics for the bird flu. Influenza (all types) is caused by a virus, and hence can't be treated with antibiotics (antibiotics only work with bacteria).
Is cellulitis deadly?
Yes. Untreated it can be fatal. You have to treat it with antibiotics. The proper use of antibiotics is very necessary. You already have the multi drug resistant bacteria. They may spread all over to take you to pre antibiotic era.
