Pentamidine Is Thought to Work by

question 20

Multiple Choice

Pentamidine is thought to work by

• A)interfering with nuclear metabolism and inhibiting DNA,RNA,phospholipids,and protein synthesis.
• B)acting as a nucleoside analogue to terminate viral DNA replication.
• C)binding to penicillin-binding proteins of pathogens inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis.
• D)providing neutralizing and fusion-inhibiting activity,preventing viral replication.

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