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How are fungi opportunistic |
They thrive well when immune system is low |
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Two types of fungal infection |
Systemic and superficial |
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Types of superficial fungal infection |
1) dermatomycosis - skin, hair and nails- Tinea capitis(scalp) & tinea pedis( toe/athlete's foot) 2) candidiasis- mouth, vagina, oesophagus |
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Examples of systemic fungal infection |
Aspergillosis, meningitis, systemic candidiasis, endocarditis, sporotrichosis |
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Examples of topical antifungal agents(used to treat superficial fungal infection) |
1) Azoles( imidazole and triazole) 2) allylamines( terbinafine) 3) potassium iodide 4) amphotericin B 5) Ciclopirox olamine 6) Whitfield ointment 7) nystatin 8) tolnaflates 9) haloprogin |
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Examples of systemic fungal agents |
Amphotericin B Azoles Allylamines(terbinafine) Flucytocine Griseofulvin |
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The major component of fungal cell wall |
Ergosterol |
