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Drugs to Prevent Microbes
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 3
04/26/2012

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Term
Name four types of Anti-fungal drugs to prevent sterol synthesis:
Definition
  1. Nystatin or Mycostatin
  2. Amphotericin B
  3. Imidazoles or Ketoconazole
  4. Griseofulvin
Term
This is an anti-fungal drug that is used to control yeast:
Definition
Nystatin or Mycostatin
Term
This is produced by Streptomycin, is the most commonly used anti-fungal drug that is used to treat coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis and blastomycosis:
Definition
Amphotericin B
Term
This is an anti-fungal drug that is sold over the counter (OTC) and is topical to treat athletes foot or vaginal yeast infections:
Definition
Imidazoles or Ketoconazole
Term

This is an anti-fungal drug produced by Penicillium and is use to treat tinea capitis or ringworm:

 

Definition
Griseofulvin
Term
Name four types of Anti-viral drugs:
Definition
  1. Amantadine
  2. Acyclovir
  3. AZT or Zidovudine
  4. Interferon
Term
This is an Anti-viral drug that is used to treat influenza:
Definition
Amantadine
Term
This Anti-viral drug is most widely used and is effective against genital herpes and herpesvirus infections:
Definition
Acyclovir
Term
This Anti-viral drug is used to treat AIDS:
Definition
AZT or Zidovudine
Term
This Anti-viral drug is produced by cells infected by a virus and can be used to treat viral hepatitis and genital warts:
Definition
Interferon
Term

Anti-Protozoan Drugs prevent __ synthesis

 

Definition
DNA
Term
Name two types of Anti-Protozoan drugs:
Definition
  1. Quinine
  2. Metronidiazole or Flagyl
Term
Quinine is used to treat:

Definition
Malaria
Term
Metrondiazole or Flagyl is used to treat __, __ and __
Definition

Giardiasis

Amebiasis

Trichomoniasis

Term

Anti-Helminthic drugs prevent __ synthesis

 

Definition
ATP
Term
Name two types of Anti-Helminthic drugs:
Definition
  1. Niclosamide
  2. Mebendazole
Term
Niclosamide treats:
Definition
Tapeworm infections
Term
Mebendazole treats:
Definition
Intestinal Roundworm infections
Term
The development of drug resistance is due to __ alterations and __ changes
Definition

Enzymatic

Genetic

Term
The development of drug resistance is all due to cell wall and cell membrane __
Definition
Permeability
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