Antimicrobial Drug Action
Published on 15. June 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-872748-81-8 (ISBN)
Description
Antimicrobial drugs are of central importance in combating illnesses such as typhoid, malaria, meningitis and influenza. This book describes the mode of action for the major classes of drugs. Where appropriate, the side-effects of the drugs are described together with the mechanisms by which resistance to them may arise. Among the major questions addressed are: How do the major classes of antimicrobial drugs work? What are the significant side-effects? How does resistance to these drugs arise? What strategies are there for overcoming resistance? Are we running out of effective drugs?
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-872748-81-8 (9781872748818)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Introduction. Chemotherapy of microbial infections. The antimetabolites: folate metabolism as a target for antimicrobial drugs. The cell wall as a target for antimicrobial drugs. Synthesis of nucleic acids as a target for antimicrobial drugs. Protein synthesis as a target for antibiotics. Membrane-active drugs effective against bacteria and fungi. Chemotherapy of protozoal infections.