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None of the currently available antifungal drugs are reliably effective against Aspergillus
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Why aren't antifungal drugs used to treat ABPA?
Antifungal drugs are not used to treat ABPA because it is caused by an allergic reaction to Aspergillus rather than by direct infection of tissue
Is aspergillus curable?
I think you mean aspergillosis. It's the disease caused by inhaling aspergillus, a type of fungus. And yes, it is treatable. The drugs amphotericin B, caspofungi, flucytosine, intraconazole or voriconazole are used to treat it. In extreme cases, voriconazole and caspofungin are also used combined.
Can a person develop aspergillus pneumonia after a lung repair operation?
Yes, that is very likely. Aspergillus infection occurs mainly in people having organ or bonemarrow transplant. These fungi, which are not infectious to people with normal immunity, can cause disease in the above mentioned patients because they are given some chemotherapy drugs (like cyclophosphamide). -Shrawan Bhandari, (Researcher in Aspergillus infection)
What class does aspergillus belong to?
Aspergillus belongs to class : Eurotiomycetes
When was Aspergillus sojae created?
Aspergillus sojae was created in 1971.
When was Aspergillus ochraceus created?
Aspergillus ochraceus was created in 1877.
When was Aspergillus clavatus created?
Aspergillus clavatus was created in 1834.
What are antiprotozoal drugs used to treat?
Antiprotozoal drugs are used to treat a variety of diseases caused by protozoa.
What is the pathogen of aspesgillosis?
Fungi from aspergillus genus. Aspergillus niger for example.
What drugs can cure heart arrythmia?
There are no drugs that can cure heart arrhythmia, but there are many that can treat it. Some of the drugs used to treat it are Rythmol, Tikosyn, Xylocaine, and Betapace.
What are antimalarial drugs?
Antimalarial drugs are medicines that prevent or treat malaria.
What drugs are counter indicative?
Those drugs which are not appropriate to treat the condition.
