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module menu icon What are antimicrobials?

There are 4 microorganisms that are the main causes of infection:-

 

  1. Bacteria
  2. Virus
  3. Fungal
  4. Parasites

 

An antimicrobial is an agent that kills the microorganisms or stops its growth.

Antimicrobial medicines are grouped according to the what causes the infection they are used to treat :

  • Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections
  • Antifungals are used to treat fungal infections
  • Antivirals are used to treat viral infections
  • Antiparasitics are used to treat parasitic infections