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No, antibacterials agents are specifically used to fight bacterial infections and do not effect a viral infection in any way.

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Antibiotic agents are used to treat viral infections true or false?

False. In fact, the prescription of antibiotics for viral infections is suspected as the reason that there is a rise in antibiotic resistant bacteria in the Western world.Antibiotics 'kill' bacterial infections.Antivirals 'kill' viral infections.


What are some examples of antimicrobial agents?

Antibacterial are agents used to disinfect surfaces thereby eliminating potentially harmful bacteria. Common agents are alcohols, chlorine, peroxides, and aldehydes. Also, triclosan, triclocarban, and benzalkonium chloride are the longer acting agents we now use for surfaces.


What are some method used to prevent viral infections?

Clean with lysol and bleach wash hands frequently with antibacterial soap and warm water use hand sanitizer often


Which can be cured virus or bacteria?

Antibiotics can cure almost all bacterial infections. There are a few drugs that can treat viral infections. Many viral infections can be prevented by vaccinations. Many viral infections do not have a cure.


What are the difference between antiviral immunity and anti bacterial immunity?

Antiviral immunity targets viruses by recognizing viral antigens and activating immune responses specific to viral infections. Antibacterial immunity targets bacteria by recognizing bacterial antigens and activating immune responses specific to bacterial infections. The mechanisms of immune cell activation, the types of cells involved, and the specific responses generated differ between antiviral and antibacterial immunity.


Description of viral v bactenial infection?

Viral infections have not been cured. Bacterial infections usually can be.


Can you use bactroban for cold sores?

Bactroban is not effective for viral cold sores.


Are all bacterial infections non contagious and viral infections contagious?

Both bacterial infections and viral infections can be contagious or not contagious. Some viral infections are not spread from human to human or are only rarely spread that way. TB is a contagious bacterial infection.


What viral infections are associated with measles?

Other viral infections may also strike the patient, including croup, bronchitis, laryngitis, or viral pneumonia.


What are the name of two viral infections of the genitals?

viral infections cousing blisters on skin of lips, nose or genitals


What are FOUR types of infections?

viral and bacterial


How are viral infections diagnosed?

Viral Infections are diagnosed by the presence of the immune systems production of antibodies, viral fighting cells produced specifically for that specific virus.