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Fungi are ______ organisms that live as saprobes or parasites.
eukaryotic
Fungal infections are also known as ______.
mycoses
Fungal cell wall is composed of ______.
chitin
Fungal cell membrane contains ______.
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Fungal infections may be clinically classified as Superficial mycosis and ______ mycosis.
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Polyene antibiotics act by binding to ______ in the fungal cell membrane.
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Amphotericin B is a macrolide antibiotic with a large ______ ring.
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Amphotericin B interacts hydrophobically with ______ in the fungal cell membrane forming a pore.
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Liposomal preparations of amphotericin B have been developed to reduce ______ toxicity.
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Nystatin is too toxic for ______ use.
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Amphotericin B is a ______ antibiotic with a large lactone ring.
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Polyene antibiotics act by binding to ______ in the fungal cell membrane.
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Liposomal preparations of amphotericin B have been developed to reduce ______ toxicity.
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Fungal cell membrane contains ______.
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Fungal infections may be clinically classified as Superficial mycosis and ______ mycosis.
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Fungi are ______ organisms that live as saprobes or parasites.
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Fungi have a rigid cell wall composed of ______.
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Fungal cell membrane contains ______.
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Fungi may be clinically classified as Superficial mycosis and ______ mycosis.
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Yeast species include Blastomyces, candida, histoplasma, coccidioides, and ______.
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