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Corynebacterium diphtheriae
For Corynebacterium diphtheriae, it is generally recommended to take oral antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs under medical advice, which are helpful for treatment, such as penicillin, erythromycin, fluoroquinolones, and tetracycline, etc. Patients need to go to the hospital for throat secretion examination to identify the cause of the disease before active treatment can be carried out. Because Corynebacterium diphtheriae is an acute respiratory disease with certain communicability, it usually appears in the throat with a white pseudomembrane.
1. Penicillin: Penicillin is a type of antibiotic that can destroy the cell wall of bacteria during the繁殖 period, and has a certain bactericidal effect.
2. Erythromycin: Erythromycin belongs to the macrolide class of drugs and is widely used in the medical field. If there is an allergic reaction to penicillin or cefalosporin, erythromycin can be chosen for treatment. It is mostly used for children’s diseases, but there may also be certain side effects, such as gastrointestinal irritation, which may cause vomiting and nausea. It is necessary to follow the doctor’s advice to control the dosage to avoid adverse reactions.
3. Tetracycline: Tetracycline is mainly used to inhibit the synthesis of bacterial proteins, which has a certain bacteriostatic effect.