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Which type of drugs come under anti-microbial drugs?

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Disease in human beings and animals may be caused by a variety of microorganisms such as bacteria, virus , fungi and other pathogens.
An antimicrobial tends to destroy/prevent development or inhibits the pathogeric action of microbes such as bacteria (antibacterial drugs), fungi (antifungal agents), virus (antiviral agents), or other parasites (antiparasitic drugs) selectively. Antiseptic, disinfectants, antibiotics and sulphs drugs are animicrobial drugs.
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