1. Antibiotics
by:
Kassandra Peña, Quetza
Calderon, Aaron Mosley
and Abby Helfrich

2. What are antibiotics?
Antibiotics:
• Kill bacteria, and keep
them from
reproducing.

3. History
• First created in 1944.
• Helped in treating
diseases.
• First antibiotics were
created by a British
scientist, Howard
Florey.

4. Pro:
• Can save lives
• Are affordable
• Helped treat many
diseases

5. Antibiotics can save lives!
• In emergencies, antibiotics can be a life
saver.
• There’s a wide variety of forms of
antibiotics.

6. Affordable! :D
• Antibiotics can cost around $50.
• Compared to staying in the ER, antibiotics
can save you about $2,000.

7. Can treat many diseases
• Antibiotics can treat many common
infections, such as yeast infections.
• Treats infections that are caused by
bacteria.

8. CONS:
• Can’t treat viruses
• Side effects
• Resistance

9. Viruses
• Antibiotics can’t treat viruses or viral
infections.
• Viruses can cause: Flu, measles, mumps,
and hepatitis.

10. Side effect
• Most common side effects include diarrhea,
feeling sick and vomiting.
• Some side effects aren’t obvious.
• You might get a fungal infection.
• More serious side effects include kidney
problems, problems with blood clotting,
increased sensitivity to the sun, blood
disorders, and deafness.

11. Resistance
• Some infections are resistant to antibiotics.
• When people don’t take full prescribed
prescription…
• Stronger bacteria can be formed that are
resistant to antibiotics.