Antifungals in Podiatry Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• fungicidal: antifungal agents that kill fungi.
• fungistatic: antifungal agents that inhibit the growth of fungi without killing them.
• azoles: antifungal drug class that inhibit the synthesis of ergosterol, significant drug interactions with warfarin and statins.
• bifonazole: narrow-spectrum azole antifungal, used to treat athlete’s foot.
• ketoconazole: azole antifungal with high candida resistance and potential endocrine effects.
• amorolfine: a morpholine antifungal used to treat nail infections caused by dermatophytes.
• nystatin: antifungal used primarily for treating superficial fungal infections caused by candida species.
• terbinafine: allylamine antifungal, first-line treatment for dermatophyte infections.
• dermatophytes: fungi that use keratin as a nutrient source, primary cause of tinea infections.
• candida: genus of yeast-like fungi responsible for infections such as cutaneous candidiasis and intertrigo.
• tinea pedis: fungal infection of the foot, commonly known as athlete’s foot.
• onychomycosis: fungal infection of the nails, often caused by trichophyton species.
• tea tree oil: essential oil with antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties. ( _ _ oil)
• caprylic: a medium-chain fatty acid with antifungal properties. ( _ acid)