Question 1

can tetracycline be used to kill e. coli?

Accepted Answer

Yes: E. Coli acquired outside the hospital are frequently sensitive to tetracycline.  In hospital between 50 and 90% of strains of e. Coli are sensitive.  As many strains are resistant sensitivity studies in the microbiology lab need to be performed before using tetracycline to treat a known e. Coli infection..

Question 2

please tell me what streptomycin and tetracycline and e-coli are?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic definitio: Streptomycin and tetracycline are antibiotics of two different types. "e-coli" is a bacteria found in serious  infections. It is also however, and there are numerous strains,  is a bacteria which is a normal resident in the colon. , .

Question 3

are streptomycin and tetracycline part of the treatment of e. coli?

Accepted Answer

See below: Streptomycin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic given IV or im and used to treat tuberculosis and enterococcus.
Tetracycline is a bacteriostatic antibiotic still in common use today to treat many types of infections.
E.Coli are bacteria that are a normal part of the bacterial flora of all mammals including man.  Shiga toxin producing e. Coli from cattle cause bloody diarrhea and hus.

Question 4

what is tetracycline?

Accepted Answer

Tetracycline: Tetracycline is an antibiotic that is often used for the treatment of acne and skin infections.

Question 5

should i take tetracycline for rosacea?

Accepted Answer

Rosacea: There are so many options for acne rosacea. Depends on the mildness or severity. Tetracycline is an old antibiotics with more side effects as compared to new one. But yes, you can use tetracycline.

Question 6

what does tetracycline do to the fetus?

Accepted Answer

Teeth stains.: Tetracyclines (including doxycycline) are avoided during pregnancy because they can cause permanent yellow-gray-brown tooth discoloration in adults after fetal/childhood exposure.

Question 7

are tetracyclines safe to take while pregnant?

Accepted Answer

No: Amoxicillin and others are but not the tetracycline group.

Question 8

can you take alcohol while taking tetracycline ?

Accepted Answer

No: If you are on tetracycline for a particular infection, you should not be drinking alcohol.  Alcohol reduces the ability of the body to fight infection, and also has a number of drug interactions.  If you are on low doses for something like acne, social amounts of alcohol may be ok, but in some people actually worsens acne.  Talk to your prescribing doctor.

Question 9

what's tetracyclic and tetracycline and how do they differ?

Accepted Answer

Sound alike.: Tetracycline is an antibiotic &amp; tetracyclics are antidepressants.

Question 10

what are the differences between tetracyclic and tetracycline?

Accepted Answer

Tetra- vs Try- cycli: Tetracycline is a broad spectrum antibiotic. Tricyclic is an antidepressant. Type. It  also has properties to decrease abdominal cramping (antispasmodic).

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