Vaccines and Immunology

Antibiotics

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Medicine (like penicillin or its derivatives) prescribed by the doctor that treats diseases caused by bacteria is often as an antibiotic. A bactericidal antibiotic kills the bacteria whereas a bacteriostatic antibiotic stops the bacteria from multiplying. Antibiotics do not treat viral infections like flu and cough. Overuse of antibiotics is not recommended as antibiotics can lead some bacteria to change their form or structure and if the antibiotic course is stopped mid-way, the bacteria may be partially treated and not completely killed. Side effects that are commonly caused after the use of antibiotics are diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and rashes. Less common side effects observed would be the formation of kidney stones, abnormal blood clotting, and sensitivity to sunlight, deafness, and blood disorders.

Related associations and societies: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH) , Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF), Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies (FOCIS), Asia Pacific Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology (APAAACI), Clinical Immunology Society, Hepatitis B Foundation (HBF), Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society(PIDS), Indian Vaccine Manufacturers Association (IVMA), National Medical Association (NMA)