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Anti-infectives

  • Anti-infectives – Anti-infective therapy is a broad area of medicine dedicated to the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. This therapy area includes several key components as:
  • Antibiotics – These are drugs used to treat bacterial infections. They work by killing bacteria or inhibiting their growth. Antibiotics are specific to bacterial infections and do not work on viruses.
  • Antivirals – Antiviral drugs are used to treat viral infections. Unlike antibiotics, they target viruses and can inhibit their replication. They are critical in the treatment of diseases like HIV/AIDS, influenza, and more recently, COVID-19.
  • Antifungals – These drugs are used to treat infections caused by fungi. Fungal infections can range from superficial, such as athlete’s foot, to systemic and potentially life-threatening conditions, such as cryptococcal meningitis.
  • Antiparasitic – These drugs are used to treat infections caused by parasites, such as malaria, leishmaniasis, and sleeping sickness.

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