BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE
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Question
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A patient brought to a hospital with myocardial infarction is normally immediately given:
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Penicillin
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Streptokinase
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Cyclosporin-A
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Statins
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Streptokinase is a protein produced by the bacterium Streptococcus that enhances the action of a human protein that clears blood clots. Since myocardial infarction or heart attack results from arterial blockage caused by blood clots, streptokinase produced by E. coli is used to clear the clot and treat the disease.
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