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Penicillin Cannot Be Used to Treat Infections Located in the Central

Question 19

Question 19

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Penicillin cannot be used to treat infections located in the central nervous system because:


A) it is destroyed by enzymes in the brain and spinal cord.
B) it cannot pass through the blood-brain barrier.
C) it is too highly lipid soluble.
D) it is too large a molecule to fit though pores surrounding brain cells.

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