Cefquinome
Cefquinome
Cefquinome (pronunciation: /sɛfˈkwɪnəm/) is a fourth-generation Cephalosporin antibiotic used primarily in veterinary medicine. It is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that is effective against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.
Etymology
The term "Cefquinome" is derived from the parent class of antibiotics it belongs to, the Cephalosporins. The prefix "Cef-" is common to all drugs in this class, while "-quinome" is unique to this particular antibiotic.
Usage
Cefquinome is used in the treatment of various bacterial infections in animals, including respiratory tract infections, mastitis, and septicemia. It is also used as a preventative measure against post-surgical infections in animals.
Mechanism of Action
Cefquinome works by inhibiting the synthesis of the bacterial cell wall, leading to cell death. It binds to specific penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs) located inside the bacterial cell wall, which inhibits the third and last stage of bacterial cell wall synthesis.
Related Terms
- Cephalosporin: A class of antibiotics to which Cefquinome belongs.
- Antibiotic: A type of antimicrobial substance active against bacteria.
- Gram-positive bacteria: A group of bacteria that gives a positive result in the Gram stain test.
- Gram-negative bacteria: A group of bacteria that do not retain the crystal violet stain used in the Gram staining method of bacterial differentiation.
- Respiratory tract infection: An infection that can happen in any part of the respiratory tract.
- Mastitis: Inflammation of the mammary gland in the breasts or udder, usually due to infection.
- Septicemia: A serious bloodstream infection. It's also known as blood poisoning.
- Penicillin-binding protein: Proteins that are the target of the antibiotic penicillin.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cefquinome
- Wikipedia's article - Cefquinome
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