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Bacterial cultures start with cells per mL. Drug W or drug X is added at 0 h and washed out at 6 h. With W the count is at 6 h and at 12 h. With X the count is at 6 h and at 12 h. Which conclusion is correct?

  1. ABoth W and X are bactericidal
  2. BW is bactericidal and X is bacteriostatic
  3. CBoth W and X are bacteriostatic
  4. DW is bacteriostatic (like chloramphenicol) and X is bactericidal (like an aminoglycoside)

Answer: D

With W the count stays almost constant while the drug is present and regrowth begins after removal, so W only inhibits growth (bacteriostatic). With X the cells are killed and do not recover, so X is bactericidal.
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