Clinical Pathology Flashcards
1
Q
Clotrimazole, Terbinafine and Miconazole:
a) What?
b) Used to treat?
A
a) antifungal medications
b) used to treat skin infections (caused by dermatophytes):
- Athlete’s foot
- Ringworm
- Fungal nail infections
- Jock itch
2
Q
What should ALL cases of tinea capitis be treated with? Why?
A
Systemicoralanifungals as topical therapy will NOT be curative (only has role in reducing spread)
3
Q
What are: Griseofulvin, terbinafine and itraconazole used to treat?
A
Systemic fungal infections
