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.
ANS: A
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