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Antibiotics are effective against bacterial infections as they target specific bacterial structures or functions, inhibiting their growth or killing them. However, antibiotics have no effect on viral infections because viruses lack the cellular machinery that antibiotics target. Using antibiotics for viral infections can contribute to antibiotic resistance and is not recommended. Therefore, it's crucial to differentiate between bacterial and viral infections to ensure appropriate treatment.

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How do human diseases cause by bacteria and diseases caused by viruses react to antibiotics?

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Disease caused by viruses cannot be cured by antibiotics. Antibiotics ONLY work on bacteria.


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If your meth has something that's not normally supposed to be in it. Or you just react badly to it. Yes, you can. It can't be good for your nasal passages. Also, your dental health will suffer. It is particularly bad for your immune system so you can get MRSA, among other bacterial infections.


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How does the body react when antibiotics kill M. leprae?

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