Treating fungal infections

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Different drugs

polyenes

azoles

echinocandins

5-flucytosine

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Procedure

  • Stop immunosuppresant drugs

  • Antifungal therapies

  • Remove dead tissue

  • remove medical devices e.g catheter

  • Diagnose ASAP

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Azole

cell membrane integrity

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Polyenes

cell membrane integrity

intercalates with ergosterol

form channel

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5-flucytosine

inhibit DNA RNA synthesis

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Echinocandins

cell wall integrity

most common