10 Questions
What is the mechanism of action of nystatin and amphotericin B?
Binding with cell membrane sterols
Which antifungal agent works by blocking mitosis or nucleic acid synthesis?
5-flucytosine
Why are antifungal agents more toxic to the patient?
They are eucaryotic organisms
Which antiprotozoal agent interferes with DNA and RNA synthesis?
Chloroquine
How do antiprotozoal agents usually work?
By interfering with protozoal metabolism
Which antifungal drug is used to treat Aspergillosis and invasive candidiasis?
Amphotericin B
Which drug is used to treat giardiasis among the options provided?
Metronidazole
What is the mechanism of action of griseofulvin as an antifungal agent?
Blocking mitosis or nucleic acid synthesis
Why are antiprotozoal agents usually toxic to the host?
They interfere with DNA and RNA synthesis
Which drug is used to treat malaria among the given options?
Quinine
Learn about the history of antibiotics and the characteristics of an ideal antimicrobial agent, as outlined by notable Nobel Prize recipients in the field of medicine.
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