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What is an antibiotic? Give two examples

Antibiotic is a type of medicine that inhibits the growth of bacteria. Some of the antibiotics contain anti-protozoal activity. Examples, Penicillin and Streptomycin.


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Name two diseases caused by Protozoans What are their causal organisms?

21

Which bacterium causes peptic ulcers? Who discovered the above pathogen for the first time?

23

Fill in the blanks

(a) Pneumonia is an example of _______ disease.


(b) Many skin diseases are caused by_______.


(c) Antibiotics commonly block biochemical pathways important for the growth of _______.


(d) Living organisms carrying the infecting agents from one person to another are called _______.

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Name the target organs for the following diseases

(a) Hepatitis targets______.


(b) Fits or unconsciousness targets _______.


(c) Pneumoniae targets ______.


(d) Fungal disease targets ______.

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