d glycopeptides. To get a better understanding of these groups of antibiotics a description, uses, and side effects will be given for each group.
The first is the penicillin group. This group includes the antibiotic penicillin, ampicillin, amoxicillin, and the many others that end in cillin. The penicillin group is used to fight off bacteria that cause streptococcus (strep), staphylococci (staph), and meningococcus. Other diseases that can be treated from these antibiotics are syphilis, gonorrhea, meningitis, anthrax, and yaws. Side effects that are possible from taking these antibiotics include skin rashes, fever, and anaphylactic shock. Anaphylactic shock can be fatal and is caused by an allergic reaction (Antibiotics, gme).
The second is the cephalosporin group. Cephalosporins are used to treat meningitis. Cephalosporins are also used in surgeries, such as, pelvic, abdominal, and orthopedic. The side effects that cephalosporins can cause are skin rashes and anaphylactic shock (Antibiotics, gme).
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