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Is Penicillin An Effective Treatment For Listeria Infection?
Question: is penicillin an effective treatment for listeria?
Brief Answer:
drug of choice
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Penicillins are the drug of choice for this infections though other antibiotics can be used if there is an allergy to these medications
The penicillins interfere with the new production of cell walls when the bacteria is trying to multiply and they effectively kill this bacteria.
The penicillin can be combined with gentamicin for added efficacy
I hope this helps ,feel free to ask any other questions
drug of choice
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Penicillins are the drug of choice for this infections though other antibiotics can be used if there is an allergy to these medications
The penicillins interfere with the new production of cell walls when the bacteria is trying to multiply and they effectively kill this bacteria.
The penicillin can be combined with gentamicin for added efficacy
I hope this helps ,feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
we have penicillin that is about 3 years old. what is penicillin's effective life and would ours continue to be effective now?
Brief Answer:
likely still effective
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Normally you would at the expiratory date on the medication but it has been shown that most medications are effective after this date.
The date should be written on the package.
likely still effective
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Normally you would at the expiratory date on the medication but it has been shown that most medications are effective after this date.
The date should be written on the package.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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