Key Terms - Ch 11 Flashcards
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Candida
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Fungus that is normally found on mucous membranes; can cause yeast infections or thrush or the GI tract and vagina in immunosuppressed patients
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Azoles
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A group of drugs used to treat fugal infections
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Ergosterol
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Steroid-type protein found in the cell membrane of fungi; similar in configuration to adrenal hormones and testosterone
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Fungus
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A cellular organism with a hard cell wall that contains chitin and many polysaccharides, as well as a cell membrane that contains ergosterols
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Mycosis
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Disease caused by fungus
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Tinea
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Fungus called ringworm that causes such infections as athletes foot, jock itch, and others
