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group of 3 fungus that cause skin disease in animals and humans
Ex. ringworm |
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used to test superficial mycoses
-test medium changes color when positive (red or blue) |
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| identify systemic mycoses |
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-can be toxic to host
-check liver and kidney function
-fungicidal or fungistatic
-affect cell membrane by interfering with RNA and protein synthesis and disrupting fungal cell division |
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-Polyene Antifungals
-Imidazole Antifungals
-Antimetabolic Antifungals
-Superficial Antifungals |
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-Bind to fungal cell membrance
-Not well absorbed: Fairly toxic
>amphotericin b (Fungione)
>Nystatin (Panalog) |
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-One of most well known/popular groups
-azole
-Cause leakage of fungal cell membrane
-systemic mycotic infections and some dermatophyte infections
>ketoconazole (Nizoral)
>miconazole (Monistat, Conofite)
>itraconazole (Sporanox)
>fluconazole (Diflucan)
>voriconazole (Vfend) |
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-interfere with RNA and protein synthesis
-used mainly in combo with other antfungals to treat Cryptococcus infections
>fluctosine (Ancobon) |
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-Disrupt fungal cell division
-dermatophyte infections
>griseofulvin (Fulvicin-U/F, Grifulvin V)
>lufenuron (Program) |
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| Antimicrobials for Viruses |
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-Limited use
-toxic to animal cells
-develop resistance to antiviral drugs
>acyclovir(Zovirax tablets)
---specific for herpes virus, treats ocular feline herpes virus, side effects-blood disorders such as anemia and leukopenia
>interferon(Roferon-A)
---protein substance-stimulates noninfected cells to produce antviral proteins--Roferon-A--orally for treatment of feline leukemia virus and ocular herpes infectionsin cats--side effects rarely seen in cats |
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| -live within body of the host and cause internal parasite INFECTIONS |
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-live on body surface of host
- cause external paraasite INFESTATIONS |
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| -treat arthropod infestations (insects and arachnids) |
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Endoparasites
A)Helminths-worms foud in GI tract, liver, lungs and circulatory system>
1)Nematodes (roundworms)-stomach and small intestines, fecal-oral route
2)Platyhelminths (flatworms)--cestodes((tapes))
-trematodes ((flukes))
B)Protozoa |
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| treat internal parasitic infections |
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