OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
LYMPHATIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEM
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taking antibiotics too often
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taking other peoples’ antibiotics
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not finishing your antibiotic prescription
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all of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main cause of antibiotic resistance is antibiotic use. When we use antibiotics, some bacteria die but resistant bacteria can survive and even multiply. The overuse of antibiotics makes resistant bacteria more common. The more we use antibiotics, the more chances bacteria have to become resistant to them.
Detailed explanation-2: -Antimicrobial resistance mechanisms fall into four main categories: (1) limiting uptake of a drug; (2) modifying a drug target; (3) inactivating a drug; (4) active drug efflux.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some bacteria have developed resistance to antibiotics that were once commonly used to treat them. For example, Staphylococcus aureus (’golden staph’ or MRSA) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (the cause of gonorrhoea) are now almost always resistant to benzyl penicillin.
Detailed explanation-4: -Over-prescription of antibiotics. Patients not finishing the entire antibiotic course. Overuse of antibiotics in livestock and fish farming. Poor infection control in health care settings. Poor hygiene and sanitation. More items •18-Nov-2015