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प्रश्न
What is meant by the term ‘broad spectrum antibiotics’? Explain.
Define the following: Broad spectrum antibiotics
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उत्तर १
Antibiotics that are effective against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria are known as broad spectrum antibiotics. Chloramphenicol is a broad spectrum antibiotic.
It can be used for the treatment of typhoid, dysentery, acute fever, pneumonia, meningitis, and certain forms of urinary infections. Two other broad spectrum antibiotics are vancomycin and ofloxacin. Ampicillin and amoxicillin −synthetically modified from penicillin − are also broad spectrum antibiotics.
उत्तर २
Broad spectrum antibiotics are effective against several different types or wide range of harmful bacteria. For example, tetracycline, chloramphenicol and of loxacin. Chloramphenicol can be used in case of typhoid, dysentry, acute fever, urinary infections, meningitis and pneumonia.
उत्तर ३
Broad spectrum antibiotic: Antibiotics that are effective against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria are known as broad spectrum antibiotics. Chloramphenicol is a broad spectrum antibiotic.
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Define the following term with a suitable example in each:
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(ii) \[\ce{CHI3}\]
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(iv) 0.3 ppm aqueous solution of \[\ce{Cl2}\]
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(i) Sulphapyridine
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(iii) Salvarsan
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(i) An antibacterial fungus.
(ii) Ampicillin is its synthetic modification.
(iii) It has bacteriostatic effect.
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