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

    <p>Imidazole antifungal agents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Should be given with food

    <p>Itraconazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Liver function should be monitored during administration

    <p>Ketoconazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Technicians and clients should wear gloves during administration

    <p>Miconazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Posaconazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Common uses are systemic fungal infections and dematophytosis

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Treats topical fungal infections

    <p>Miconazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Treats secondary fungal infections

    <p>Posaconazole</p> 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)

    <p>Antimetabolic antifungal agents</p> 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.

    <p>Superficial antifungal agents</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Enilconazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Topical treatment of dermatophyte infections

    <p>Griseofulvin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Liquid concentrated solution

    <p>Lime sulfur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Used for candida in birds, dogs and cat

    <p>Nystatin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Administer IV for severe mycotic infection

    <p>Amphotericin B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Antimetabolic antifungal agents

    <p>Flucytosine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Polyene antifungal agents

    <p>Nystatin, Amphotericin B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Imidazole antifungal agents

    <p>Ketoconazole, Miconazole, Itraconazole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Superficial antifungal agents

    <p>Griseofulvin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Polyne antifungals

    <p>Amphotericin B, Nystatin</p> Signup and view all the answers

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