SCIENCE
VIRUS AND BACTERIA
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Cancer
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heart disease
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viral infection
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bacterial infection
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Detailed explanation-1: -Antibiotics ONLY treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as: Strep throat. Whooping cough. Urinary tract infection (UTI)
Detailed explanation-2: -Antibiotics are used to treat or prevent some types of bacterial infection. They kill bacteria or prevent them from reproducing and spreading. Antibiotics aren’t effective against viral infections. This includes the common cold, flu, most coughs and sore throats.
Detailed explanation-3: -Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics such as amoxicillin, erythromycin and ciprofloxacin. There are many different types of antibiotic, with different ways of working; the choice depends on the type of infection you have.
Detailed explanation-4: -Antibiotics are drugs that kill bacteria germs and can only treat sickness caused by bacteria, also known as a bacterial infection. This includes strep throat, urinary tract infections (UTI) and many skin infections. Antibiotics don’t work on sickness caused by virus germs, also known as a viral infection.
Detailed explanation-5: -Most bacterial infections can be effectively treated with antibiotics. They either kill bacteria or stop them multiplying. This helps the body’s immune system to fight the bacteria. Your doctor’s choice of antibiotic will depend on the bacteria that is causing the infection.