Antifungal Agents Flashcards
1
Q
Mycoses AKA
A
Fungi
2
Q
Fungi can be broken down into?
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Yeasts and molds
3
Q
Single-cell fungi
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Yeasts
4
Q
Reproduce by budding
A
Yeasts
5
Q
Used for baking and alcoholic beverages
A
Yeasts
6
Q
Multicellular
A
Molds
7
Q
Characterized by long, branching filaments called “hyphae”
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Molds
8
Q
Four general types of mycotic infections
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- Cutaneous
- Subcutaneous
- Superficial
- Systemic
9
Q
Which mycotic infection can be life threatening and usually occur in an immunocompromised host
A
Systemic
10
Q
________ may result in overgrowth and systemic infections
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Candida albicans
11
Q
Due to antibiotic therapy, antineoplastics, or immunosuppressants
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Candida albicans
12
Q
Candida albicans in the mouth results in?
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- Oral candidiasis
- Thrush
13
Q
Vaginal candidiasis
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Yeast infection
14
Q
Systemic antifungal agents
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- amphotericin B
- fluconazole
- ketoconazole
- itraconazole
15
Q
Topical antifungal agents
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- clotrimazole
- miconazole
- nystatin
