What is the primary therapeutic goal of antifungal drug therapy?
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Correct answer: Inhibit or kill fungi while sparing host cells
Antifungal drugs exploit targets that are unique to fungi, such as ergosterol in the cell membrane or beta-glucan in the cell wall. This selective toxicity lets the drug inhibit or kill the fungus while causing as little damage as possible to human cells.
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