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The Beta-lactam antibiotics are a broad class of antibiotics that includes the penicillins and the cephalosporins. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin), a cephalosporin, | The Beta-lactam antibiotics are a broad class of antibiotics that includes the penicillins and the cephalosporins. Ceftriaxone (Rocephin), a cephalosporin, | ||
- | The Beta-lactams are ineffective against the pathogens which cause chronic disease as they can't enter into human cells,(({{pubmed> | + | The Beta-lactams are ineffective against the pathogens which cause chronic disease as they can't enter into human cells,(({{pmid> |
Patients who are offered penicillin antibiotics to treat strep or other acute infections should ask for an alternative such as claforan (Cefotaxime). | Patients who are offered penicillin antibiotics to treat strep or other acute infections should ask for an alternative such as claforan (Cefotaxime). | ||
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===== Penicillins including amoxicillin ===== | ===== Penicillins including amoxicillin ===== | ||
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In fact, Lida Mattman, who authored what remains the definitive textbook on L-form bacteria describes how to " | In fact, Lida Mattman, who authored what remains the definitive textbook on L-form bacteria describes how to " | ||
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Later in her textbook Mattman writes: | Later in her textbook Mattman writes: | ||
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concentrations from 1.0 to 5000 U/ml induced the L-phase of Staphylococci. | concentrations from 1.0 to 5000 U/ml induced the L-phase of Staphylococci. | ||
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===== Cephalosporins ===== | ===== Cephalosporins ===== | ||
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- | Patients with Lyme disease are often given high doses of intravenous ceftriaxone (Rocephin) and without any indication that the treatment is effective – even in the short-term.(({{pubmed> | + | Patients with Lyme disease are often given high doses of intravenous ceftriaxone (Rocephin) and without any indication that the treatment is effective – even in the short-term.(({{pmid> |
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===== Notes and comments ===== | ===== Notes and comments ===== | ||
- | FDA restricts use of cephalosporin antibiotics in livestock saying it contributes to drug-resistant bacteria in humans. | + | FDA restricts use of cephalosporin antibiotics in livestock saying it contributes to drug-resistant bacteria in humans. |
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