Narrow-spectrum penicillins are effective against specific Gram-positive bacteria, N. meningitidis, and spirochetes like T. pallidum.
Narrow-spectrum Penicillin antibiotics are effective against Gram-positive bacteria (S. pneumoniae, S. pyogenes, Actinomyces), Gram-negative bacteria (N. meningiditis), and spirochetes (T. pallidum).
| Front | What organisms do narrow spectrum Penicillin abx kill? |
|---|---|
| Back | Gram (-) → N.meningiditis Spirochetes → T.pallidum |
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