20 Questions
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 ______.
ergosterol
Fungal infections may be clinically classified as Superficial mycosis and ______ mycosis.
Deep (Systemic)
Polyene antibiotics act by binding to ______ in the fungal cell membrane.
sterol
Amphotericin B is a macrolide antibiotic with a large ______ ring.
lactone
Amphotericin B interacts hydrophobically with ______ in the fungal cell membrane forming a pore.
ergosterol
Liposomal preparations of amphotericin B have been developed to reduce ______ toxicity.
nephrotoxicity
Nystatin is too toxic for ______ use.
systemic
Amphotericin B is a ______ antibiotic with a large lactone ring.
macrolide
Polyene antibiotics act by binding to ______ in the fungal cell membrane.
sterol
Liposomal preparations of amphotericin B have been developed to reduce ______ toxicity.
nephrotoxicity
Fungal cell membrane contains ______.
ergosterol
Fungal infections may be clinically classified as Superficial mycosis and ______ mycosis.
deep
Fungi are ______ organisms that live as saprobes or parasites.
eukaryotic
Fungi have a rigid cell wall composed of ______.
chitin (N – acetylglucosamine)
Fungal cell membrane contains ______.
ergosterol
Fungi may be clinically classified as Superficial mycosis and ______ mycosis.
Deep (Systemic)
Yeast species include Blastomyces, candida, histoplasma, coccidioides, and ______.
cryptococcus
Explore the outlines of anti-fungal agents in PCO 401 with Dr S S Agboola. This quiz covers the classification, mode of action (MOA), indications, and adverse effects of anti-fungal agents, providing a comprehensive understanding of the topic.
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