Linezolid and Antibacterial Agents Quiz

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What is the function of ergosterol in fungi?

To serve a similar function as cholesterol in animal cells (correct)

To act by binding to sterols

To interfere with the integrity of the fungal cell membrane

To prevent the synthesis of ergosterol

How do most antifungals act to combat fungal infections?

By phosphorylating within cells

By interfering with the integrity of the fungal cell membrane (correct)

By acting on the viral replication cycle

By inhibiting viral DNA synthesis

What is the aim of antiviral therapy?

To cause viral DNA synthesis

To phosphorylate within cells

To arrest the viral replication cycle

To minimize symptoms and infectivity (correct)

What characterizes nucleotide analogues among antiviral agents?

They are phosphorylated within cells to inhibit viral DNA synthesis Signup and view all the answers

Why is it challenging to find drug targets for viruses?

Viruses are obligate, intracellular parasites Signup and view all the answers

Which type of infection has a limited availability of antiviral therapy currently?

Viral infections Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between antifungal and antiviral agents?

Antifungal agents focus on treating mycosis, while antiviral agents aim to minimize symptoms and infectivity Signup and view all the answers

What makes it difficult to develop drugs that combat viral infections exclusively?

The challenge in targeting viral replication without harming host cells Signup and view all the answers

Why are there fewer antiviral agents compared to antibacterial agents?

It is harder to develop drugs that target viral infections Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of nucleotide analogues among antiviral agents?

Phosphorylating within cells to inhibit viral DNA synthesis Signup and view all the answers

Linezolid and Antibacterial Agents Quiz

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What is the function of ergosterol in fungi?

How do most antifungals act to combat fungal infections?

What is the aim of antiviral therapy?

What characterizes nucleotide analogues among antiviral agents?

Why is it challenging to find drug targets for viruses?

Which type of infection has a limited availability of antiviral therapy currently?

What is the main difference between antifungal and antiviral agents?

What makes it difficult to develop drugs that combat viral infections exclusively?

Why are there fewer antiviral agents compared to antibacterial agents?

What is the primary function of nucleotide analogues among antiviral agents?

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