Question

Antibiotics such as gentamicin can produce a disturbance in the body that is similar to botulism by preventing the release of acetylcholine from nerve endings. In persons with preexisting neuromuscular transmission disturbances, these drugs can be dangerous. What disease falls into this category?

Answer 1

Answer:

Myasthenia gravis.

Explanation:

Gentamicin is the antibacterial drug used to treat the severe or mild bacterial infections. The gentamicin is taken into the veins or muscles dirctly by the intravenous or intramuscular injections.

The excess dose of gentamicin can cause kidney related and nervous sytem problem. Myasthenia gravis is the auto immune nervous disease related to the disrupt connection between the nerve and muscle. The acetylcholine is unable to release from the nerves and causes disturbaces in the individual. The Gentamicin drug is dangerous in this case.

Thus, the correct answer is myasthenia gravis.