Which antibiotic class is primarily used to treat infections caused by Gram-posi

Practice Questions

Q1
Which antibiotic class is primarily used to treat infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria and works by inhibiting cell wall synthesis?
  1. Cephalosporins
  2. Fluoroquinolones
  3. Macrolides
  4. Tetracyclines

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which antibiotic class is primarily used to treat infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria and works by inhibiting cell wall synthesis?
  • Step 1: Understand what Gram-positive bacteria are. They are a type of bacteria that have a thick cell wall.
  • Step 2: Learn about antibiotics, which are medicines used to treat bacterial infections.
  • Step 3: Identify the class of antibiotics that is effective against Gram-positive bacteria.
  • Step 4: Recognize that cephalosporins are a class of antibiotics that can treat these infections.
  • Step 5: Understand how cephalosporins work by inhibiting (stopping) the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall.
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