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Which type of cells do the majority of chemotherapeutic drugs act on?
Which type of cells do the majority of chemotherapeutic drugs act on?
- Bacteria (correct)
- Fungi
- Protozoa
- Virus
What is a challenge in developing drugs for fungal infections?
What is a challenge in developing drugs for fungal infections?
- Rapid mutation rate of fungi
- Limited understanding of fungal biology
- Similarities between fungal and human cells (correct)
- Lack of funding for research
Which drug group is NOT mentioned as a current treatment for fungal infections?
Which drug group is NOT mentioned as a current treatment for fungal infections?
- Synthetic azoles
- Polyene antibiotics
- Flucytosine
- Tetracyclines (correct)
Study Notes
Chemotherapeutic Drugs and Fungal Infections
- Majority of chemotherapeutic drugs act on rapidly dividing cells
- A challenge in developing drugs for fungal infections is the similarity between fungal and human cells, making it difficult to target fungal cells specifically without harming human cells
- The drug group NOT mentioned as a current treatment for fungal infections is viral drugs
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