Assignment Task:
Latasha, a part time college student, recently went to a doctor's appointment for a high fever and strep throat. The doctor prescribed her Amoxicillin for 10 days. After taking antibiotics for 5 days, she started to feel better, so she stopped taking the medication. However, a couple of weeks later, Latasha returned to the doctor. Instead of prescribing her the same medication, the doctor wrote Latasha a 5-day prescription of Zpack.
1. How have antibiotics changed the quality of life for humans over the past century?
2. Be sure to include specifics on how the QUALITY of human life has changed when comparing life before antibiotics to life after antibiotics.
3. Explain why Latasha's failure to take her antibiotics as prescribed might contribute to the evolution of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The focus of your response is on an EXPLANATION of the EVOLUTION of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
4. Review the video and article provided in the Discussion Background and Discuss which of the approaches to combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria is best and why.
5. Be sure discuss ONE suggested approach to combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria and WHY it is the best.