Azithromycin is Azithromycin is a macrolide antibiotic active in vitro to treat major pathogens that cause infections of the respiratory tract, other tissues and according to Wilson, Hannon, and Shields, they are: “bacterial infections, acute bacterial sinusitis, otitis media, pneumonia, tonsillitis, or pharyngitis.”(2014) It is manufactured under the trade name such as Azasite, Zithromax, and Zmax. Azithromycin acts by getting in to the 50S ribosomal subunit of susceptible microorganisms and blocked
Question: What is the role of azithromycin for the treatment of gastroparesis? Background: Gastroparesis is a chronic condition that is characterized by the slow movement of gastric contents from the stomach to the small intestine, without evidence of obstruction. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, bloating, and lack of appetite. The most common cause of gastroparesis is diabetes mellitus, however most patients are diagnosed with an idiopathic cause.1 The treatment of gastroparesis
Azithromycin is an antibiotic that targets gram-positive bacteria, and it inhibits growth by binding to the 50s ribosomal RNA to prevent protein synthesis. Through the Kirby-Bauer test, it was found that the gram-negative enteric bacteria were susceptible to Azithromycin. Azithromycin is a hydrophobic antibiotic, which means that the outer membrane of the enteric bacteria is capable of resisting the detrimental affects of Azithromycin (Vaara, 1993). The susceptibility of our isolate A bacteria
stearate 10 3.2 Erythromycin ethyl succinate 10 3.3 Erythromycin estolate 11 3.4 Comparison between erythromycin base and estolate 13 4 Chemical derivatives of erythromycin 13 4.1 Roxithromycin 13 4.2 Clarithromycin 14 4.3 Azithromycin 14 4.4 Dirithromycin 15 4.5 Flurithromycin 16 4.6 Comparison of properties among the newer macrolides 17 5 Discussion and conclusions 19 References 21 2. Erythromycin – a brief chemical description Figure 2.1
Bronchiectasis is a chronic disease of the lungs where the airways of the lungs become abnormally widened, leading to a build-up of excess mucus that can make the lungs more vulnerable to infection (Nhs.uk.2014). The extent of the disease can vary greatly- may be one section of an airway that is widened and abnormal or many airways- usually somewhere between these extremes. Widened parts of the airways are damaged and inflamed, which causes excess mucus to form which is less easily cleared. Furthermore
Introduction: Antibiotics have the ability to kill or hinder the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics contain compounds that are naturally produced by organisms to combat diseases caused by microbes. Discovery of penicillin by Sir Alexander Fleming became the first stepping stone of many new antibiotics of today’s modern medicine. Antibiotics typically invade the very components that make up bacteria, such as cell walls and metabolic pathways (Sato et al., 2014). However, frequent mutations of bacteria
Descriptor: BH is a 56-year-old African American female with a past medical history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and NSAID induced peptic ulcer disease (PUD). She was admitted to the ED due to having difficulty breathing. SUBJECTIVE CC: “I’ve had trouble breathing these last few days and I can’t stop coughing.” HPI: BH is a 56-year-old African American female with a past medical history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Although there are no over-the-counter (OTC) medications to treat or cure syphilis, if diagnosed early, it can be easily treated and cured. For most cases of syphilis, a single intramuscular shot of Benzathine penicillin G can be given to cure individuals during the primary and secondary stages of the disease. Receiving a series of three intramuscular injections of Benzathine penicillin G over a specified period can treat those in the latent stage of syphilis (CDC, 2016a). Those individuals who have
C. trachomatis infections are easily treated with a course of antibiotics. According to The Centers for Disease Control, some common treatment options include: Azithromycin 1 gram orally taken in one single dose or Doxycycline 100mg. orally two times a day for a week. (CDC 2015) Azithromycin is effective in treating C. trachomatis infections because it works by binding to the 50S ribosome, which in turn stops protein synthesis. Some major adverse effects include cholestatic
for Syphilis. Additionally, these researchers are trying to use urine and saliva to see if they are as effective as blood in the diagnosis of Syphilis. Ultimately, according to researchers there are also focusing on evaluating the oral antibiotic Azithromycin to treat Syphilis and the drug
process of this infection that will help cure it and stop the spread. If you didn’t know, there are three main prescriptions that are used to help stop this. “Doxycycline 100 mg 2-3 times a day for 10-14 days, Zithromax (azithromycin) 1.0 gm a single dose, and Zithromax Z-pak (azithromycin) - 500mg on day 1, followed by 1 tab (250mg) once a day for 4 more days will help your situation” (Sexually Transmitted Disease Guide). After this process, make sure you go to your normal doctor of local for check ups
fission. This cycle involves 2 cells, a large and a small. The small cell remains in its state of whole in vacuoles bound by membranes coming from the surface of the host cell.... ... middle of paper ... ...le for Chlamydia are azithromycin or doxycycline. Azithromycin is known to be more effective as it is a onetime treatment. Doxycycline is a 7 day treatment, which can sometimes cause someone to forget or just simply not comply. With these current treatments available and discovering the infection
Penicillins have been considered as first-line drug for odontogenic infections. Amoxycillin, a semi synthetic penicillin is the drug of choice in treating dental infections and is the most common antibiotic used by dentists . If a patient with an early stage odontogenic infection does not respond to Amoxycillin , there is a strong probability of the presence of resistant bacteria. Bacterial resistance to the penicillins is a result of the production of beta-lactamase by the bacteria. therefore
Intellectual Property laws Introduction “The right to own one's genius is not a new concept. However, with the arrival of the digital age, it has become much harder to remain in control of one's intellectual property. Intellectual property has grown from the need to protect one's new invention, to the need to protect a slogan or a color. In other words, intellectual property rights no longer protect solely the interest of preserving a trade secret; it is now the interest to preserve one's monetary
sexually transmitted disease is present, home testing is available. When you have a home test done it is sent off to a lab to get analyzed and identify what is present. Gonorrhea is treated by several kinds of antibiotics, which are ceftriaxone, azithromycin, and doxycycline. The treatment is used for people who have tested positive for gonorrhea or somebody that had intercourse with someone that was diagnosed. When newborns are treated for gonorrhea, they are given medication in their eye. To prevent
Antibiotics can normally cure urethritis caused by bacteria. Common prescribed antibiotics are Doxycycline, Azithromycin, Levofloxacin, Erythromycin, Metronidazole, and Rocephin. The patient may also take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug along with the antibiotics for symptoms of pain. Urethritis caused by trichomonas infection is usually treated with an antibiotic
Chlamydia Chlamydial infection is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the United States today. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 4 million new cases occur each year. The highest rates of chlamydial infection are in 15 to 19-year old adolescents regardless of demographics or location. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a serious complication of chlamydial infection, has emerged as a major cause of infertility among women of childbearing
Legionnaires’ disease is an infectious disease caused most often by the bacteria Legionella pneumophila (L. pneumophila). The disease resembles severe pneumonia. Legionnaires’ disease is sometimes called “Legion Fever.” It was first discovered in 1976 when there was a pneumonia outbreak among people attending a convention of the American Legion in Philidelphia. In January of 1977 the bacteria was discovered as the causative agent of the outbreak. While outbreaks receive substantial media attention
Throughout history, diseases have plagued humanity. Syphilis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) are two diseases, which have had significant impacts on the development of medicine. Due to the discovery of antibiotics such as penicillin, doxycycline, and tetracycline, syphilis is no longer prevalent in society and considered a serious disease. The symptoms of syphilis and the effects it had on people are nothing but a distant memory in the collective memory
treatment consists of the daily use of nebulized tobramycin or colistin for the remainder of the patient’s life, along with a combination therapy consisting of two antibiotics, administered intravenously, every three months for two weeks[6]. Moreover, azithromycin as well as DNase are taken daily. Since chronic suppressive antibiotic therapy has proven to extend the life of CF patients and delay the weakening of pulmonary functions, some aspects of this therapy are steadily being used in biofilm infection