antibiotics
Germ-fighting medications
Antibiotics are drugs that kill or inhibit bacteria, used to treat bacterial infections.
Penicillin, discovered in 1928, was the first antibiotic and remains widely used.
Antibiotics work against bacteria but not viruses—they won't help a cold or flu.
Overuse has led to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a growing medical concern: The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the infection.
Fungus-derived infection fighter
- FlemingPerson from Flanders
- moldForm-giving container
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- breakthroughSudden important advance
serendipity · research · culture · microbiology · isolation · purification · experimentation · spores
Medical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- coursePlanned path forward
- oralOf the mouth
intravenous · capsules · tablets · injection · topical · broad-spectrum · narrow-spectrum · prophylaxis
Fungus-derived infection fighter
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
- tetracyclineBroad-spectrum bacterial treatment
- cephalosporinsClass of antimicrobial drugs
- fluoroquinolonesSynthetic broad-spectrum antimicrobials
sulfonamides · erythromycin · ciprofloxacin · azithromycin · doxycycline · metronidazole · vancomycin · clindamycin
Antibiotic-immune bacteria
- MRSADrug-resistant staph infection
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- overuseExcessive employment of something
- misuseImproper application
multidrug · resistant · plasmids · evolution · adaptation · stewardship · agricultural · livestock
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
- microorganismsMicroscopic living entities
- germsMicroscopic disease agents
- microbesMicroscopic living organisms
staphylococcus · streptococcus · salmonella · listeria · bacillus · flora · microbiota · gut
Treatment that heals
- healingRestoration of health
- symptom reliefLessening disease's felt effects
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- improvementPositive change in quality
penicillin
Fungus-derived infection fighter
- FlemingPerson from Flanders
- moldForm-giving container
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
breakthrough · serendipity · research · culture · microbiology · isolation · purification · experimentation · spores · staphylococci
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
oral · intravenous · capsules · tablets · injection · topical · broad-spectrum · narrow-spectrum · prophylaxis · adherence
penicillin
Fungus-derived infection fighter
- amoxicillinPenicillin-type bacteria killer
- tetracyclineBroad-spectrum bacterial treatment
- cephalosporinsClass of antimicrobial drugs
fluoroquinolones · sulfonamides · erythromycin · ciprofloxacin · azithromycin · doxycycline · metronidazole · vancomycin · clindamycin
superbugs
Antibiotic-immune bacteria
- MRSADrug-resistant staph infection
- mutationPermanent DNA alteration
- overuseExcessive employment of something
misuse · multidrug · resistant · plasmids · evolution · adaptation · stewardship · agricultural · livestock · overprescription
infection
Pathogen invasion causing illness
- pathogensDisease-causing microorganisms
- microorganismsMicroscopic living entities
- germsMicroscopic disease agents
microbes · staphylococcus · streptococcus · salmonella · listeria · bacillus · flora · microbiota · gut · biofilm
cure
Treatment that heals
- healingRestoration of health
- symptom reliefLessening disease's felt effects
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
improvement · wellness · restoration · gut health · follow-up
- Medical Advancespenicillin, vaccine, X-ray, insulin pump, pacemaker
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- Medicinespill, tablet, aspirin, tablets, penicillin
- inventionsprinting press, steam engine, lightbulb, light bulb, microscope
- Prescriptionsprescription, prescriptions, Rx, medication, pills
- remediesremedy, cure, medicine, treatment, medications
antibioticsantivirals
Medicines that inhibit viruses
antifungals · antiparasitics · antiretrovirals · antimalarials · bacteriophages
antibioticsnatural immunity
Acquired resistance through exposure
immunotherapy · holistic medicine · preventive care · vaccination · watchful waiting
- antibiotic resistanceMicrobes surviving intended killers
- antibiotic creamTopical medicine killing bacteria
- antibiotic ointmentTopical infection preventer
- antibiotic therapyDrug regimen against bacteria
- antibiotic useEmploying bacteria-killing medicine
- antibiotic freeProduced without antimicrobial agents