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The immune sytem
Antibiotics, Antivirals, and Vaccines
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are Antibiotics? | An antibiotic is a type of antimicrobial product that acts against bacteria. |
| How do antibodies work ? | Antibiotics fight bacterial infections by either killing or slowing down bacteria, and suspending their growth. |
| How long do it take to work ? | work right after you take them . |
| What are Antivirals ? | Antiviral drugs are a class of medication used for treating viral infections. |
| How do antivirals avoid harming the host? | Since viruses are involuntary, intracellular parasites, drug targets that interfere with viral replication without also harming the host cells are difficult to identify. |
| When are antivirals effective? If I need them how quickly should I take them? | This is one of the big antiviral difficulties. Scientific evidence indicates antivirals are successful only if they are administered early in the disease, and the stronger the sooner. |
| Would it not be best if we all had antivirals at home to use when we need them? | Antivirals like zanamivir and oseltamivir should only be used under medical supervision. |
| what are vaccines ? | A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease. |
| What does a vaccines contains ? | A vaccine typically contains an agent that resembles a disease-causing microorganism and is often made from weakened or killed forms of the microbe, its toxins, or one of its surface proteins. |
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