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Which chemical class do most antifungal products belong to?
Which chemical class do most antifungal products belong to?
- Allylamines
- Azoles (correct)
- Polyenes
- Pyrimidine analogues
How do Azoles work as antifungals?
How do Azoles work as antifungals?
- They bind to sterols in fungal cell membranes
- They inhibit cytochrome P-450 dependent synthesis of ergosterol (correct)
- They convert to an antimetabolite chemical
- They inhibit an enzyme called squalene epoxidase
Which enzyme do allylamines inhibit in fungal cells?
Which enzyme do allylamines inhibit in fungal cells?
- Cytochrome P-450
- Squalene epoxidase (correct)
- 5-fluorocytosine
- Ergosterol
Which sterol do polyenes specifically bind to in fungal cell membranes?
Which sterol do polyenes specifically bind to in fungal cell membranes?
What is the mechanism of action of pyrimidine analogues as antifungals?
What is the mechanism of action of pyrimidine analogues as antifungals?
Which of the following is true about cellular toxins?
Which of the following is true about cellular toxins?
What is the primary function of Vercom as a disinfectant?
What is the primary function of Vercom as a disinfectant?
Which of the following is used to treat otitis externa in cats and dogs caused by Malassezia?
Which of the following is used to treat otitis externa in cats and dogs caused by Malassezia?
What is a potential risk associated with using Posaconazole in cats?
What is a potential risk associated with using Posaconazole in cats?
Which of the following is a licensed treatment for Malassezia skin infection in both cats and dogs?
Which of the following is a licensed treatment for Malassezia skin infection in both cats and dogs?
Which drug is the drug of choice for treating dogs with ringworm?
Which drug is the drug of choice for treating dogs with ringworm?
Which drug is off-licence in cats and is the drug of choice in cats with ringworm?
Which drug is off-licence in cats and is the drug of choice in cats with ringworm?
Which drug is commonly used as a systemic treatment for ringworm in horses?
Which drug is commonly used as a systemic treatment for ringworm in horses?
Which drug is licensed for the treatment of candidiasis and aspergillosis in non-food producing birds?
Which drug is licensed for the treatment of candidiasis and aspergillosis in non-food producing birds?
Which drug is used as a skin rinse for ringworm in rabbits and small mammals?
Which drug is used as a skin rinse for ringworm in rabbits and small mammals?
Which drug is commonly used as a systemic treatment for ringworm in horses?
Which drug is commonly used as a systemic treatment for ringworm in horses?
Which drug is licensed for the treatment of candidiasis and aspergillosis in non-food producing birds?
Which drug is licensed for the treatment of candidiasis and aspergillosis in non-food producing birds?
Which drug is off-licence in cats and is the drug of choice in cats with ringworm?
Which drug is off-licence in cats and is the drug of choice in cats with ringworm?
Which of the following is used to treat otitis externa in cats and dogs caused by Malassezia?
Which of the following is used to treat otitis externa in cats and dogs caused by Malassezia?
Which drug is used as a skin rinse for ringworm in rabbits and small mammals?
Which drug is used as a skin rinse for ringworm in rabbits and small mammals?
Which chemical class of antifungal products inhibits cytochrome P-450 dependent synthesis of ergosterol in fungal cell membranes?
Which chemical class of antifungal products inhibits cytochrome P-450 dependent synthesis of ergosterol in fungal cell membranes?
What is the mechanism of action of allylamines as antifungals?
What is the mechanism of action of allylamines as antifungals?
Which antifungal class specifically binds to ergosterol in fungal cell membranes?
Which antifungal class specifically binds to ergosterol in fungal cell membranes?
What is the primary function of polyenes as antifungals?
What is the primary function of polyenes as antifungals?
Which of the following drugs is off-licence and primarily used for the treatment of Malassezia/Pseudomonas resistant infections in cats and dogs?
Which of the following drugs is off-licence and primarily used for the treatment of Malassezia/Pseudomonas resistant infections in cats and dogs?
What is the primary function of Chlorhexidine as an antiseptic?
What is the primary function of Chlorhexidine as an antiseptic?
Which drug is off-licence and associated with neurological and systemic signs in cats and dogs?
Which drug is off-licence and associated with neurological and systemic signs in cats and dogs?
Which drug is used as a topical treatment for otitis externa caused by Malassezia in cats and dogs?
Which drug is used as a topical treatment for otitis externa caused by Malassezia in cats and dogs?
Which drug is licensed for the treatment of Malassezia skin infection in both cats and dogs?
Which drug is licensed for the treatment of Malassezia skin infection in both cats and dogs?
What are the off-licence treatments for ringworm in dogs and cats?
What are the off-licence treatments for ringworm in dogs and cats?
What are the off-licence treatments for systemic/deep mycoses, cryptococcosis, and urinary candidiasis in cats and dogs?
What are the off-licence treatments for systemic/deep mycoses, cryptococcosis, and urinary candidiasis in cats and dogs?
What are the off-licence treatments for ringworm in rabbits and small mammals?
What are the off-licence treatments for ringworm in rabbits and small mammals?
What are the off-licence treatments for fungal dermatitis in reptiles?
What are the off-licence treatments for fungal dermatitis in reptiles?
What are the on-licence treatments for ringworm in horses?
What are the on-licence treatments for ringworm in horses?
