MCQ IN MEDICINE

MEDICINE MCQ

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What pathogen do antibiotics attack?
A
Virus
B
Bacteria
C
Fungi
D
Protista
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Antibiotics are medicines that fight infections caused by bacteria in humans and animals by either killing the bacteria or making it difficult for the bacteria to grow and multiply. Bacteria are germs. They live in the environment and all over the inside and outside of our bodies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Antibiotics work by interfering with the bacterial cell wall to prevent growth and replication of the bacteria. Human cells do not have cell walls, but many types of bacteria do, and so antibiotics can target bacteria without harming human cells.

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