pathogen: cryptococcus
Treatment options: Ampho B: binds ergosterol -> pores in fungal membrane -> leaks contents. can add Flucytosine: converted to 5-FU to inhibit nucleic acid synthesis
https://step1.medbullets.com/microbiology/104161/flucytosine https://step1.medbullets.com/microbiology/104158/amphotericin-b
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submitted by haliburton(85), 2019-05-30T02:59:25Z
pathogen: cryptococcus
Treatment options: Ampho B: binds ergosterol -> pores in fungal membrane -> leaks contents. can add Flucytosine: converted to 5-FU to inhibit nucleic acid synthesis
https://step1.medbullets.com/microbiology/104161/flucytosine https://step1.medbullets.com/microbiology/104158/amphotericin-b