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What is the primary therapy for fungal keratitis according to the passage?
What is the primary therapy for fungal keratitis according to the passage?
- New-generation triazoles
- Second-generation triazoles
- Polyenes (correct)
- Imidazoles
Which of the following is a broad-spectrum antifungal according to the passage?
Which of the following is a broad-spectrum antifungal according to the passage?
- Itraconazole
- Miconazole (correct)
- Econazole
- Posaconazole
What is the mechanism of action of imidazoles according to the passage?
What is the mechanism of action of imidazoles according to the passage?
- They act on cytochrome P450 enzymes
- They inhibit catalase and cytochrome C peroxidase, leading to cell death
- They block the synthesis of ergosterol in the plasma membrane
- They affect the formation of ergosterol in cell membranes and disrupt lysosomes (correct)
What is the main advantage of triazoles over polyenes according to the passage?
What is the main advantage of triazoles over polyenes according to the passage?
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What is the primary use of econazole according to the passage?
What is the primary use of econazole according to the passage?
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