For which patient with a bacterial infection do you question a prescription for tetracycline (Tetracon)?

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The tetracyclines are broad-spectrum drugs that are bacteriostatic against most of the organisms that are sensitive to penicillins.Because they are only bacteriostatic,tetracyclines should be given only to patients with healthy immune systems.The person with AIDS has a severely compromised immune system that cannot fight the infection and needs a drug that is bactericidal rather than bacteriostatic.Although these drugs can interfere with tooth development and are not given to children,the 16-year-old patient's teeth should be fully developed and therefore not susceptible to that effect of the drug.

For Which Patient with a Bacterial Infection Do You Question