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How are bacterial and fungal infections treated?
They are treated with antibiotics. <-----------Fungal infections are NOT treated with antibiotics. Antibiotics only kill bacteria.
Can you treat athletes foot with antibiotics?
No. Athlete's foot, or tinea pedis, is a fungal infection. Antibiotics treat bacterial infections. Fungus and bacteria are two completely different germs, so antibiotics won't work. Athlete's foot can be treated with over-the-counter anti-fungal sprays or creams.
What common disease causing microorganisms are most likely to cause opportunistic infections after bacteria is killed by antibiotics?
most commonly Fungal infections
What common disease-causing microorganisms are most likely to cause opportunistic infections after bacteria is killed by antibiotics?
most commonly Fungal infections
What can a patient have that antibiotics are not helpful in treatment?
Viruses can not be treated using antibiotics nor can worm infections or fungal infections like ringworm. This person will need what are called supportive measures. For example: decongestants and fever reducers.
Why penicilli is completely useless to treat a fungal infection?
Antibiotics like penicillin are used to kill bacterial infections. An antifungal medication would be needed to treat a fungal infection.
Can you use amoxicillin for bacterial infections?
Yes, they can cure bacterial infections but they cannot cure viruses. :)
Do antibiotics work on infections caused by viruses?
No, they don't. They are designed for and work best with bacterial infections.
Vancomycin can be given to patient of aspergellosis?
No, vancomycin is usually given for Gram-positive bacterial infections and aspergillosis is caused by fungal disease. These fungal diseases are best treated with antibiotics like amphotericin-B .
What area of the US is known for fungal infections?
Fungal infections would be found in the warmer part of the US. In that warmer section the more humid part would have the most fungal infections.
What is a Polygynax?
Polygynax is a product commercialized in the form of vaginal capsule, associating bactericidal antibiotics: Neomycin, Polymyxin B and Nystatin--an antifungal agent. It is a treatment of preference against fungal infections, with added advantage of having wide antibacterial spectrum, so its effective in the treatment of fungal (Candida) infections as well as mixed vaginitis (fungal and bacterial vaginitis).
How are dermatologic fungal infections generally identified?
Dermatologic fungal infections are usually described by their location on the body
