1 An older antibiotic, but still in use, and effective where you might be allergic to the penicillins. However, it may cause various types of stomach upset, and so is usually kept in reserve.  Clindamycin is the 500lb. gorilla of tooth abscess antibiotics used in dentistry.
A communicable disease is an illness transmitted through contact with microorganisms. People, animals, food, surfaces, and air can all be carriers of the microorganisms that pass infectious illnesses from one host to the next.
What is a communicable disease? A communicable disease is one that is spread from one person to another through a variety of ways that include: contact with blood and bodily fluids; breathing in an airborne virus; or by being bitten by an insect.