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: 13

Answer

(e) Host “superimmunity”

Work Step by Step

The following are the major side effects of antimicrobial agents: 1. “Superinfections” can occur with new pathogens when defensive capacity of normal flora is destroyed 2. Host toxicity 3. Disruption of normal microflora in host 4. Host allergic reaction
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