PCO 401 Dr S S Agboola: Anti-fungal Agents Outlines

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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 ______.

ergosterol Signup and view all the answers

Fungal infections may be clinically classified as Superficial mycosis and ______ mycosis.

Deep (Systemic) Signup and view all the answers

Polyene antibiotics act by binding to ______ in the fungal cell membrane.

sterol Signup and view all the answers

Amphotericin B is a macrolide antibiotic with a large ______ ring.

lactone Signup and view all the answers

Amphotericin B interacts hydrophobically with ______ in the fungal cell membrane forming a pore.

ergosterol Signup and view all the answers

Liposomal preparations of amphotericin B have been developed to reduce ______ toxicity.

nephrotoxicity Signup and view all the answers

Nystatin is too toxic for ______ use.

systemic Signup and view all the answers

Amphotericin B is a ______ antibiotic with a large lactone ring.

macrolide Signup and view all the answers

Polyene antibiotics act by binding to ______ in the fungal cell membrane.

sterol Signup and view all the answers

Liposomal preparations of amphotericin B have been developed to reduce ______ toxicity.

nephrotoxicity Signup and view all the answers

Fungal cell membrane contains ______.

ergosterol Signup and view all the answers

Fungal infections may be clinically classified as Superficial mycosis and ______ mycosis.

deep Signup and view all the answers

Fungi are ______ organisms that live as saprobes or parasites.

eukaryotic Signup and view all the answers

Fungi have a rigid cell wall composed of ______.

chitin (N – acetylglucosamine) Signup and view all the answers

Fungal cell membrane contains ______.

ergosterol Signup and view all the answers

Fungi may be clinically classified as Superficial mycosis and ______ mycosis.

Deep (Systemic) Signup and view all the answers

Yeast species include Blastomyces, candida, histoplasma, coccidioides, and ______.

cryptococcus Signup and view all the answers

PCO 401 Dr S S Agboola: Anti-fungal Agents Outlines

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Fungi are ______ organisms that live as saprobes or parasites.

Fungal infections are also known as ______.

Fungal cell wall is composed of ______.

Fungal cell membrane contains ______.

Fungal infections may be clinically classified as Superficial mycosis and ______ mycosis.

Polyene antibiotics act by binding to ______ in the fungal cell membrane.

Amphotericin B is a macrolide antibiotic with a large ______ ring.

Amphotericin B interacts hydrophobically with ______ in the fungal cell membrane forming a pore.

Liposomal preparations of amphotericin B have been developed to reduce ______ toxicity.

Nystatin is too toxic for ______ use.

Amphotericin B is a ______ antibiotic with a large lactone ring.

Polyene antibiotics act by binding to ______ in the fungal cell membrane.

Liposomal preparations of amphotericin B have been developed to reduce ______ toxicity.

Fungal cell membrane contains ______.

Fungal infections may be clinically classified as Superficial mycosis and ______ mycosis.

Fungi are ______ organisms that live as saprobes or parasites.

Fungi have a rigid cell wall composed of ______.

Fungal cell membrane contains ______.

Fungi may be clinically classified as Superficial mycosis and ______ mycosis.

Yeast species include Blastomyces, candida, histoplasma, coccidioides, and ______.

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