Infectious Disease — definition?
Illness caused by pathogens like viruses or bacteria.
Pathogen — role?
Microorganism causing disease in hosts.
Transmission — mechanisms?
Contact, ingestion, droplets, vectors.
Contagious disease — transmission?
Spread directly or indirectly between people.
Empiric therapy — purpose?
Start broad antibiotics before pathogen ID.
Antibiogram — use?
Guides empiric antibiotic choices.
Resistance — cause?
Bacteria grow despite antibiotics due to various mechanisms.
Beta-lactamases — function?
Enzymes degrading beta-lactam antibiotics.
Bacterial pathogen — example?
*Streptococcus pneumoniae* or *E. coli*.
Spectrum — broad vs narrow?
Range of bacteria an antibiotic targets.
Pharmacokinetics — study of?
Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion.
Time-dependent killing — antibiotics?
Beta-lactams require levels above MIC for a time.
MIC — meaning?
Lowest antibiotic concentration inhibiting growth.
De-escalation — process?
Narrow therapy after culture results.
Resistance mechanism — example?
Efflux pumps removing antibiotics.
Multidrug-resistant bacteria — example?
MRSA, ESBL producers.
Transmission — key prevention?
Hygiene, sanitation, vector control.
Empiric therapy — initial choice?
Based on infection site and local patterns.
Targeted therapy — after?
Based on culture and susceptibility data.
Special antibiotic — consideration?
Toxicity, monitoring, resistance risk.
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