Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1-11874-316-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-11874-316-4

Chapter 13 - Antimicrobial Therapy - Self Quiz - Page 403: 11

Answer

(e) Chloramphenicol

Work Step by Step

Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic that has a broad spectrum of activity but may cause aplastic anemia. It is rapidly absorbed from the digestive tract and used to treat typhoid fever. However, it damages the bone marrow and causes reversible aplastic anemia.
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