Beta-Lactams Are Selectively Toxic Because

question 106

Multiple Choice

Beta-lactams are selectively toxic because

• A)they cause hepato- and nephrotoxicity in humans.
• B)they often initiate the evolution of drug-resistant organisms.
• C)they inhibit the formation of peptidoglycan, which humans do not make.
• D)they initiate allergic reactions in many humans.

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