Why are fungal infections difficult to treat compared to bacterial infections?
Why are fungal infections difficult to treat compared to bacterial infections?
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Sourav Pan. (2024, September 4). Why are fungal infections difficult to treat compared to bacterial infections?. Biology Notes Online. Retrieved from https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/why-are-fungal-infections-difficult-to-treat-compared-to-bacterial-infections/
Sourav Pan. "Why are fungal infections difficult to treat compared to bacterial infections?." Biology Notes Online, 4 September 2024, biologynotesonline.com/qa/why-are-fungal-infections-difficult-to-treat-compared-to-bacterial-infections/.
Sourav Pan. "Why are fungal infections difficult to treat compared to bacterial infections?." Biology Notes Online (blog). September 4, 2024. https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/why-are-fungal-infections-difficult-to-treat-compared-to-bacterial-infections/.
Fungal infections are difficult to treat because fungi are eukaryotic, similar to human cells, making it challenging to find drugs that selectively target fungi without affecting human cells. Additionally, fungi have complex cell walls and resistance mechanisms that complicate treatment.
Cite this post:
Sourav Pan. (2024, September 4). Why are fungal infections difficult to treat compared to bacterial infections?. Biology Notes Online. Retrieved from https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/why-are-fungal-infections-difficult-to-treat-compared-to-bacterial-infections/
Sourav Pan. "Why are fungal infections difficult to treat compared to bacterial infections?." Biology Notes Online, 4 September 2024, biologynotesonline.com/qa/why-are-fungal-infections-difficult-to-treat-compared-to-bacterial-infections/.
Sourav Pan. "Why are fungal infections difficult to treat compared to bacterial infections?." Biology Notes Online (blog). September 4, 2024. https://biologynotesonline.com/qa/why-are-fungal-infections-difficult-to-treat-compared-to-bacterial-infections/.