After consulting with the pediatrician, Keflex was prescribed for Caitlyn. She w

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After consulting with the pediatrician, Keflex was prescribed for Caitlyn. She was sent home with instructions to monitor the infection. If it was not obviously improved by the next day, she was to return for reevaluation. 4 To what class of antibiotics does Keflex belong? How does this drug work? What group of microbes is especially susceptible to it? On Tuesday morning, Caitlyn went immediately to see her pediatrician. The lesion was the size of an egg and quite so Caitlyn also presented with a temperature of 38.4°C (101.2°F). Motrin and compresses were advised as comfort measures. The Keflex was continued and the lesion cultured for laboratory analysis. Again, she was told to return if she didn't notice improvement 5. How would you collect a specimen from Caitlyn's lesion? Name several types of transport media commonly used Why is it so important to appropriately transport a specimen to the microbiology laboratory? 6. What media will likely be inoculated when this sample arrives in the laboratory? State your reason(s) for choosing the media you've indicated

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4. Keflex or Cephalexin belongs to Beta-lactam class of antibiotics. These broad spectrum antibiotics consists of a beta-lactam rings. These antibiotics kill microorganisms by inhibiting cell wall bioynthesis in bacteria. They are usually effective against Gram positive bacteria which consists of a thick peptidoglycan layer which is important for maintaining cell wall integrity. Disruption of cell wall synthesis leads to death of gram positive bacteria.

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