Antibiotic Resistance

2015-2016 ECHS Microbiology

Yesenia Segarra
3/17/16
Directions
Open up the Animation link and complete the questions on
the following slides. Be sure to write in complete sentences
using your own words. DO NOT COPY THE
INFORMATION WORD FOR WORD FROM THE
ANIMATION BECAUSE YOU WILL RECEIVE A ZERO
FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT. After responding to the
questions, add pictures or diagrams to help further explain
the information on the slides. Finally, spell check and edit
for grammar & make sure the layout is nicely displayed.
What are three types of Microbes?

-Bacteria
-Viruses
-Fungi
Explain what drug-resistant bacteria are and why
they are dangerous.
Drug resistant bacteria are bacteria that are
resistant to antibiotics. They are dangerous
because they will divide and grow faster and
become rapidly more dangerous.
What do Ear Infections, Strep Throat, and TB
(Tuberculosis) have in common?
They all require expensive antibiotics because
they are resistant to other antibiotics.
How does Mycobacterium tuberculosis travel from
person to person?

TB is spread through the air from one person to

another. The TB bacteria are put into the air
when a person with TB disease of the lungs or
throat coughs, sneezes, speaks, or sings.
People nearby may breathe in these bacteria
and become infected
What organ does TB affect in the human body?

It can affect several organs of the human body,

including the brain, the kidneys and the bones;
but most commonly it affects the lungs.
How long can TB live in the human body without
the person showing any signs of the infection?

In most people who breathe in TB bacteria and

become infected, the body is able to fight the
bacteria to stop them from growing. People with
latent TB infection do not feel sick, do not have
any symptoms, and cannot spread TB bacteria
to others.
What does Latent Infection mean?

An asymptomatic infection capable of

manifesting symptoms under particular
circumstances or if activated.
What happens to people with weak immune
systems when infected with TB?
When they breathe in TB bacteria, the bacteria
settle in their lungs and start growing because
their immune systems cannot fight the bacteria.
In these people, TB disease may develop
within days or weeks after the infection.
What is the usual treatment for active cases of TB?

isoniazid (INH)
rifampin (RIF)
rifapentine (RPT)
What happens if a person does not follow the prescribed
treatment from the doctor for active cases of TB?

Side affects can occur.

What happens if the TB infection does not respond
to the original antibiotic?

Only if the tuberculosis bacteria does not

respond to the treatment will the medical
practitioner begin to consider more virulent
strains, requiring significantly longer and more
thorough treatment regimens.
Where is the antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus found?
The antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus
is typically found in hospitals.
Name two ways we are helping bacteria become
more resistant to antibiotics.
Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria change in some
way that reduces or eliminates the effectiveness of drugs,
chemicals, or other agents designed to cure or prevent
infections. The bacteria survive and continue to multiply
causing more harm. Bacteria can do this through several
mechanisms. Some bacteria develop the ability to
neutralize the antibiotic before it can do harm, others can
rapidly pump the antibiotic out, and still others can change
the antibiotic attack site so it cannot affect the function of
the bacteria.
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