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Why Isn't Gentamicin Used to Treat Bacterial Enteritis Localized in the Colon

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Why isn't gentamicin used to treat bacterial enteritis localized in the colon?


A) Because no infectious agents are located in the colon
B) Because the colon is very anaerobic
C) Most enteric diseases aren't bacterial but instead viral
D) Gentamicin destroys cell membranes, which worsens the enteritis
E) Gentamicin is not a very effective antibiotic for any disease

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