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Fungal Infections are a common cause of disease in both animals and man. Many of the [[fungi|fungi and yeasts]] that cause disease in the animal population are zoonotic and so owners and vets a like are also at risk of infection. As this group of organisms are eukaryotic cells, trying to combat them becomes are more complex and challenging prospect as they have the ability to be toxic to the animal's own cells. Therfore it is important to understand how these drugs work, their potential side effects and which species they are active against.

Fungal infections are a common cause of disease in both animals and man. Many of the [[fungi|fungi and yeasts]] that cause disease in the animal population are zoonotic and so owners and vets alike are also at risk of infection. As this group of organisms are eukaryotic cells, trying to combat them becomes a more complex and challenging prospect as they have the ability to be toxic to the animal's own cells. Therefore it is important to understand how these drugs work, their potential side effects and which species they are active against.