Fungi

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Often referred to as a dimorphic fungi because of its polymorphic forms: budding yeast, hyphal (long branching structure), pseudohyphal (intermediate between budding and hyphal). However, it typically only causes disease and infection in immunocompromised individuals

Candida albicans (correct)

Asperigillus fumigatus

Cryptococcus neoformans

Coccidiodes immitis

Antifungals kill or inhibit the growth of fungi and yeast that can infect which of the following

Skin

Ears

Internal organs

All of the above (correct)

Work by binding to the fungal cell membrane which allows small organic molecules to leak into the cell, causing cell ceath

Polyene antifungal agents (correct)

Imidazole antifungal agents

Antimetabolic antifungal agents

Superficial antifungal agents

Antifungal angents that cause leakage of the fungal cell membrane and inhibition of fungal growth. Can cause hepatotoxicity

Imidazole antifungal agents Signup and view all the answers

Should be given with food

Itraconazole Signup and view all the answers

Liver function should be monitored during administration

Ketoconazole Signup and view all the answers

Technicians and clients should wear gloves during administration

Miconazole Signup and view all the answers

New drug on the market, Potential treatment for systemic fungal infections

Posaconazole Signup and view all the answers

Common uses are systemic fungal infections and dematophytosis

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

Treats topical fungal infections

Miconazole Signup and view all the answers

Treats secondary fungal infections

Posaconazole Signup and view all the answers

Antifungal agents that interfere with metabolism of RNA and other proteins. Can cause thrombocytopenia and anemia (bloodwork should be done during treatment)

Antimetabolic antifungal agents Signup and view all the answers

Antifungals that disrupt cell division of a fungus of a fungus. Can be used to treat skin, ear, eye or mucous membrane fungal infections. Often used in conjunction with orally administered antifungals to achieve the best results.

Superficial antifungal agents Signup and view all the answers

Can be used to treat the environment as well as the patient

Enilconazole Signup and view all the answers

Topical treatment of dermatophyte infections

Griseofulvin Signup and view all the answers

Liquid concentrated solution

Lime sulfur Signup and view all the answers

Used for candida in birds, dogs and cat

Nystatin Signup and view all the answers

Administer IV for severe mycotic infection

Amphotericin B Signup and view all the answers

Antimetabolic antifungal agents

Flucytosine Signup and view all the answers

Polyene antifungal agents

Nystatin, Amphotericin B Signup and view all the answers

Imidazole antifungal agents

Ketoconazole, Miconazole, Itraconazole Signup and view all the answers

Superficial antifungal agents

Griseofulvin Signup and view all the answers

Polyne antifungals

Amphotericin B, Nystatin Signup and view all the answers

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Often referred to as a dimorphic fungi because of its polymorphic forms: budding yeast, hyphal (long branching structure), pseudohyphal (intermediate between budding and hyphal). However, it typically only causes disease and infection in immunocompromised individuals

Antifungals kill or inhibit the growth of fungi and yeast that can infect which of the following

Work by binding to the fungal cell membrane which allows small organic molecules to leak into the cell, causing cell ceath

Antifungal angents that cause leakage of the fungal cell membrane and inhibition of fungal growth. Can cause hepatotoxicity

Should be given with food

Liver function should be monitored during administration

Technicians and clients should wear gloves during administration

New drug on the market, Potential treatment for systemic fungal infections

Common uses are systemic fungal infections and dematophytosis

Treats topical fungal infections

Treats secondary fungal infections

Antifungal agents that interfere with metabolism of RNA and other proteins. Can cause thrombocytopenia and anemia (bloodwork should be done during treatment)

Antifungals that disrupt cell division of a fungus of a fungus. Can be used to treat skin, ear, eye or mucous membrane fungal infections. Often used in conjunction with orally administered antifungals to achieve the best results.

Can be used to treat the environment as well as the patient

Topical treatment of dermatophyte infections

Liquid concentrated solution

Used for candida in birds, dogs and cat

Administer IV for severe mycotic infection

Antimetabolic antifungal agents

Polyene antifungal agents

Imidazole antifungal agents

Superficial antifungal agents

Polyne antifungals

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