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bacitracin |
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bacitracin /bac·i·tra·cin/ (bas?i-tra´sin) an antibacterial polypeptide elaborated by the licheniformis group of Bacillus subtilis that acts by interfering with bacterial cell wall synthesis; it is effective against a wide range of gram-positive and a few gram-negative bacteria; also used as the zinc salt.
bacitracin an antibacterial substance elaborated by the licheniformis group of Bacillus subtilis, found in a contaminated wound, and named after the patient, Margaret Tracy; useful in a wide range of infections and usually applied topically. |
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| Among the antibiotics used are ampicillin, bacitracin, erythromycin, lincomycin, virginiamycin, and tetracycline (Food and Drug Administration 2004), some of which are important in human clinical medicine. Table 1 Agents that have been shown to be ototoxic Topical antibiotics All aminoglycosides (amikacin, gentamicin, kanamycin, streptomycin, and tobramycin) Chloramphenicol Polymyxin B Topical combinations Polymyxin/neomycin/hydrocortisone Ticarcillin/clavulanate Systemic antibiotics All aminoglycosides Amphotericin B Bacitracin Chloramphenicol Macrolides (azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin) Vancomycin? Among the healthy quickies are Q-tips Treat&Go, individually wrapped cotton swabs dipped in Bacitracin antibiotic ointment for cuts and scrapes, plus two aimed at dental hygiene. |
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