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  • Neomycin is produced by

    Question: Neomycin is produced by

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    S. Nouesii
    S. fradiae
    S. erthyreus
    S. Venezuelea

    ✅Explanation:
    Neomycin is produced by the bacterium Streptomyces fradiae. This species is well-known for its ability to produce various antibiotics, including neomycin.

    🔑Key Points:
    -Neomycin is administered to a patient with hepatic cirrhosis to prevent the formation of ammonia in the small intestine and colon.
    -Oral antibiotics are considered to be preventing the production of ammonia.
    -It prevents the worsening of liver cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy.
    -Dose: 1 gram q6h
    -Hepatic cirrhosis is a progressive disease.
    -It is characterized by fibrosis and nodule formation.

    ✏️There are four types of cirrhosis:
    -Alcoholic
    -Postnecrotic
    -Biliary
    -Cardiac

    ✏️Clinical manifestations:
    -Hepatomegaly
    -vascular changes
    -Portal hypotension
    -gastrointestinal bleeding
    -splenomegaly

    ✏️Management:
    -Vitamins and nutrition
    -Bleeding precautions
    -Diuretics
    -Portacaval shunt
    -Neomycin
    -Lactulose
    -Decreased protein diet
    -Corticosteroids

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