Combatant

11levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin,
azithromycin, rifampin

11This creature rose to notoriety after the “legionnaires Incident” in 1977, in which a group of veteran warriors were brutally attacked and left to die from fever, chills, diarhea and coughing.

Combatant

penicillin G, Tetracycline,
doxycycline

Many a young warrior has fallen prey to the charms of this vile temptress who also goes by the name Syphilis. Extended relationships can lead to sores (chancres), rashes, visual disturbance (iritis, uveitis, ARGYLL ROBERTSON (IT’S HIS FIRST AND LAST NAME) pupils), a broken heart (aortitis) and eventually madness (neurosyphilis).

Combatant

imipenem, ampicillin/sulbactam, cefepime, colistin, rifampin, tigecycline, tobramycin, amikacin, aztreonam.

Its name means "The Motionless One". These creatures wait patientily before pouncing on their victims. Once an area is affected, epidemic infestation has been known to occur with these creatures.

Combatant

ciprofloxacin, clindamycin, penicillin G, doxycycline, levofloxacin, tetracycline

This horrific basilisk is a dreaded foe. Covered in a protein carapace, it thrives in both aerobic and anaerobic environments and orginated from black coal mines. Infestation results in the blackening of the earth and the release of spores that can remain dormant.

Combatant

VANCOMYCIN, clindamycin, gentamicin, tobramycin, chloramphenicol, erythromycin

Like all members of the genus Bacillus, this creature is rod-shaped, but with a waxy skin that protects it from attacks Cereus is able to survive in both aerobic climes, preferring rice paddy fields as a natural habitat. This creature secretes a toxin that can cause profound vomiting and diarrhea.

Combatant

clindamycin, imipenem, piperacillin/tazobactam, ticarcillin/clavulanate, tetracycline, AMPICILLIN/SULBACTAM, tigecycline, or combination of METRONIDAZOLE + cefotaxime, aztreonam OR ceftriaxone

This bottom-feeder is an important part of the natural ecosystem, but can become malevolent if given the opportunity, displaying various resistances to Apothecary attacks of late. It is suspected to be a sleeper agent and to act as a reservoir for resistance in other, more highly-pathogenic Pestilence agents.

Combatant

azithromycin, doxycycline,
erythromycin, ciprofloxacin

This feline creature has a propensity for clawing attacks, going directly for her victim's eyes (conjunctivitis) and viscera (endocarditis and hepatitis). Rarely, the creature's bite can induce a feverish delirium (encephalitis).

Combatant

doxycycline, ceftriaxone,
penicillin G, tetracycline

This agent, which lives in ticks, inflicts Lyme Disease, which causes fever, headaches, fatigue, depression, and skin rash.

Combatant

erythromycin, azithromycin,
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole

These elemental creatures are known for their WIND- AND AIR-BASED orgins, often creating whooping sounds when they attack.

Combatant

erythromycin, azithromycin, ciprofloxacin, gentamicin, chloramphenicol, clindamycin

This agent is one of the most common causes of food poisoning in the world, causing diarrhea. It can be killed outright by "Rest & Re-Hydration".

Combatant

metronidazole,
vancomycin

These creatures take their namesake to heart as they are very "difficult" to kill. They grow toxic spores from their backs as one of their means of reproduction.

Combatant

clindamycin, penicillin G,
metronidazole, imipenem.

A weaker cousin of the frightening C. difficile, this creature can, however, wreak havoc when outside of its usual habitat. It secretes powerful toxins that can lead to cellulitis, gas gangrene and necrotizing fasciitis.

Combatant

tetracycline, erythromycin, chloramphenicol, azithromycin, rifampin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, doxycycline

This agent causes Q fever (headaches, chills, and respiratory symptoms). The "Q" stands for Question, which is what this Sphinx-like creature asks its victims before killing them if they answer incorrectly.

Combatant

ampicillin, vancomycin, gentamicin, tigecycline, linezolid, aztreonam

This creature is a fiery colonic demon that can cause infestation in the kidneys, bowels, brain, blood, and even the heart valves during protracted engagements. Occasionally it becomes resistant to even the mighty Vancomycin, becoming the feared VANCOMYCIN-RESISTANT ENTEROCOCCUS.

Combatant

trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin, imipenem, piperacillin/tazobactam, ampicillin/sulbactam, tigecycline, tobramycin, aztreonam, cefazolin, ceftriaxone, cefepime, ceftazidime, gentamicin, tetracycline, ticarcillin/clavulanate

This Combatant can cause food poisoning in travelers, as well as bladder and lung (pneumonia) infection.

Combatant

gentamicin, doxycycline,
chloramphenicol, ciprofloxacin

This rabbit-demon Pestilence causes a type of blood fever called Tularemia, manifested by skin lesions, fever, inflamed face and eyes, and potentially death.

Combatant

clindamycin,
metronidazole

First discovered in the caves of Lemierre, this monstrosity causes infection of the mouth and throat that can occasionally become serious, spreading into the bloodstream, driving sepsis.

Combatant

clarithromycin, amoxicillin,
tetracycline, metronidazole

This filamentous creature causes inflammation of the stomach lining and is linked to stomach ulcers and cancer.

Combatant

ceftriaxone, azithromycin, amoxicillin/clavulanate, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, ampicillin/sulbactam, ciprofloxacin, ampicillin, piperacillin/tazobactam, ticarcillin/clavulanate, ceftazidime, levofloxacin, imipenem, gentamicin, CHLORAMPHENICOL, erythromycin, tigecycline

This Pestilence agent can cause infection of the blood, lungs, brain, and sometimes even the joints, thanks to its small size and ability to rapidly multiply. Certain subtypes have slimy capsules that allow them to bypass Apothecary defences.


An Apothecary Healer or a Lord of Pestilence?

Choose your destiny and determine the course of events in the groundbreaking new game from Nerdcore Learning.

Developed by two physician/gamers, Francis Kong and Arun Mathews, Healing Blade plunges the player into a world of sorcery and creatures, where real-world knowledge of infectious diseases and therapeutics play a pivotal role in the winning strategy.

-The Apothecaries, Champions of the Healing Blade whose namesakes hearken from real world antibiotics.

-The Lords of Pestilence, Creatures of Disease and manifestations of actual bacterial agents.

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