Medicamentos para tratamento de infecções

An infection is caused by the over-growth of a micro-organism somewhere in the body. Micro-organisms include bacteria, viruses and fungi amongst others. Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics such as amoxicilina, eritromicina e ciprofloxacina. There are many different types of antibiotic, with different ways of working; the choice depends on the type of infection you have. Fungi commonly cause skin infections such as pé de atleta e tinha. Antifungal medicines like miconazol e nistatina can be taken by mouth or applied directly to the affected area. Aciclovir is an antiviral medicine used to treat viral infections like herpes zoster and herpes.