AntiFungals Flashcards
1
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Antifungal, Spectrum, type of infection: Amphotericin
A
spectrum: broad/all
type of infection: systemic, IV only
2
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Antifungal, Spectrum, type of infection: Flucytosine
A
spectrum: cryptococcus and some candida
type of infection: systemic but only used as adjunct
3
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Antifungal, Spectrum, type of infection: Azoles
A
spectrum: broad, some ampho B resistant organisms
type of infection: systemic infections and topical
4
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Antifungal, Spectrum, type of infection: Echinocandins
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spectrum:candida, aspergillis
type of infection: systemic, IV only
5
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fungal cell wall and cell membrane structure
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wall: chitin, membrane: ergosterol (azoles attack membrane)
6
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2 types of fungal infection
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systemic and local
