January 15, 2016

Nursing Tip of the Day! - Infectious Diseases

Category: Infectious Diseases 
Sulfonamides suppress bacterial growth by inhibiting synthesis of folic acid (folate), a compound required by all cells to make DNA, RNA and proteins. Sulfonamides block the step in which PABA is combined with pteridine to form dihydropteroic acid.

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