Treatment of common fungal infections
Start with the big picture
The lesson organizes antifungal treatment by infection type. It outlines echinocandin initiation and possible fluconazole step-down for candidemia, alongside options for oral and vulvovaginal candidiasis. For invasive infections, it contrasts preferred or alternative therapies for aspergillosis and mucormycosis with induction and follow-on treatment for cryptococcal meningitis. It also covers treatment patterns for histoplasmosis, blastomycosis, coccidioidomycosis, and sporotrichosis, noting that disease severity can affect the approach. Superficial infections are grouped by site: tinea, nail fungus, and tinea versicolor. Across these topics, the preview highlights that azole-related CYP450 inhibition may require attention to levels or toxicity of interacting medicines.
What you'll learn
- Compare treatment approaches for candidemia and mucosal candidiasis.
- Identify therapies used for major invasive fungal infections.
- Distinguish treatment patterns for endemic mycoses by disease severity.
- Describe options for dermatophyte, nail, and tinea versicolor infections.
- Recognize the interaction concern associated with azole CYP450 inhibition.
Continue your study
Work through the complete notes and reinforce the topic with the study tools available in the full lesson.
