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No,antobiotics are for bacterial germ, to clear a fungal infection antifungal tablets are needed.
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∙ 11y agoNo. Fungi are eukaryotes and the drugs used against them are tailored to affect eukaryotes. Bacteria are prokaryotes.
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Why vaccine is not effective against protozoal diseases?
vaccine is not effective against protozoal diseases because of complex lifecycle of protozoa and multiple strains.
What is complement how does it cause bacterial lysis what are some othere roles of complement?
Complement is a collection of proteins found in the blood that are effective against a wide variety of bacteria. Complement can cause bacterial lysis when the C5-C9 proteins are activated by C3. The C9 proteins insert into the bacterial cell membrane causing lysis and destruction of the bacteria.
Can you use mupirocin for poison oak?
Mupirocin is an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections. It is not effective against viral, fungal or other types of infections. Poison Oak, as well as poison ivy and sumac cause a skin rash called allergic contact dermititis. Mupricocin would not be effective against it. Calamine lotion is often used for this type of reaction, and your doctor may prescribe an appropriate medicine that is effective.
Why chemotherapeutic agents are not effective against fungal infections?
Fungi are eukaryotic and are composed of rigid cell wall largely made of chitin which is a polymer of N-acetylglucosamine rather than peptidoglycan which is a characteristic component of most bacterial cell walls.
Why WBC can change their shape?
to fight against diseases
Medicines effective against bacterial diseases?
antibotics
Why regular antibodies not be used as effective treatment of viral diseases but effective against bacterial infection?
Viral diseases are caused by viruses which live in our cells as a host. So, killing them by antibiotics means killing our own cells. This is why antibiotics are not effective against viral diseases.
Does levaquin cure bacterial infections?
It is levofloxacin. It is effective against many bacterial infections.
What diseases are treated with antibiotics?
Antibiotics treat (and sometimes prevent) bacterial infections. They are not effective against infections caused by any other microscopic pathogens (such as viruses and fungi).
Can drugs treat Aspergillus?
None of the currently available antifungal drugs are reliably effective against Aspergillus
Why vaccine is not effective against protozoal diseases?
vaccine is not effective against protozoal diseases because of complex lifecycle of protozoa and multiple strains.
Antibiotics are effective against both bacterial and viral infections?
false
Can gentamicin injections be used for bacterial infection?
Yes, Gentamicin is effective against bacterial infections. However, gent is not used for all bacterial infections.
What can protect you from bacterial diseases?
This is going to sound simple, and it probably is. Wash your hands. That's the first line of defense against bacterial infections, and spreading bacterial infections.
What is the meaning of antibacterial?
(a) Inimical to bacteria; -- applied esp. to serum for protection against bacterial diseases. (b) Opposed to the bacterial theory of disease.
Can norilet be use t treat sexuntly transmitted diseases?
Norilet, or Noroxafin, is an antibiotic taken by mouth. It is effective on some of the sexually-transmitted diseases - the ones caused by bacteria. Many sexually-transmitted diseases are not bacterial, but rather are caused by viruses or funguses and other microbes. Norilet, or any antibiotic, is useless against these types of infections.
Who invented penecillin?
Alexander Fleming 1928 Penicillin antibiotics are historically significant because they were the first drugs that were effective against many serious bacterial infections, and subsequent diseases associated. In addition this antibiotic can beat syphilis and staph infections.
