Explain terminology associated with these diseases and drug

Explain terminology associated with these diseases and drug treatment.

AIDS, Dermatophytic, Fungicidal, HIV, Immunity, Opportunistic organisms

Solution

AIDS stands for acquired immuno deficiency syndrome.it is caused by HIV virus. this is a term which covers the range of infections which can result from weakend immune system.

Drug treatment includes

Dermatophytic

Dermatophytes are fungi that can cause infections of skin, hair & nails as they require keratin to grow.it can be caused by direct or indirect contact through clothes, seats, furniture etc.

Treatment includes

Fungicidal

A substance used for destroying fungi or fungal spores on crops.

Treatment

antifungal medications are used to treat athlete\'s foot, ringworm, candidiasis.most commonly used are clotrimazole,terbinafine,ketoconazole etc.

HIV stands for human immuno deficiency virus.it attacks person\'s immune system &without treatment can leads to AIDS.

ANTIRETROVIRAL therapy is required for treatment to control the virus &reducing the transmission.

Immunity resistance to infectious diseases either by immune response generated by immunization or by previous infection.

Immunosuppressant drugs are used to treat autoimmune diseases.examples -corticosteroids,monoclonal antibodies etc.

Opportunistic organisms are pathogens that take advantage of certain opportunities to cause disease when the host\'s resistance is lowered by some disease or drugs.

Drug treatment:-azithromycin,caspofungin,clindamycin etc