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Rifapentine, sold under the brand name Priftin, is an antibiotic used in the treatment of tuberculosis. [2] In active tuberculosis it is used together with other antituberculosis medications . [ 2 ] In latent tuberculosis it is typically used with isoniazid . [ 2 ]
The selectivity of the rifamycins depends on the fact that they have a very poor affinity for the analogous mammalian enzyme. Crystal structure data of the antibiotic bound to RNA polymerase indicates that rifamycin blocks synthesis by causing strong steric clashes with the growing oligonucleotide ("steric-occlusion" mechanism).
Management of tuberculosis refers to techniques and procedures utilized for treating tuberculosis (TB), or simply a treatment plan for TB.. The medical standard for active TB is a short course treatment involving a combination of isoniazid, rifampicin (also known as Rifampin), pyrazinamide, and ethambutol for the first two months.
Cases of tularemia, also known as “rabbit fever," are on the rise in the U.S., according to a new report from the CDC. The report identifies symptoms and the groups most at risk.
The Center for Prevention Services was formed in 1980 as one of the original five CDC centers, at the same time CDC's name changed from the singular "Center for Disease Control" to plural "Centers for Disease Control". [2] The Center for Prevention Services became the National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention in 1996. [3]
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CDC Vaccine Information Statement for MMR Vaccine from April 2012. According to the 1993 amended National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act (NCVIA), a VIS must contain at least the following four components: (1) a description of the benefits of the given vaccine, (2) a description of its risks, (3) information about the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), and (4) other relevant ...
In fact, eating a bigger serving of protein in one meal can keep your body’s muscle-building process going for longer, without much being wasted. So, whether you spread it out or eat it all at ...