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Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Overview of antifungal ... tolerable • Limited clinical ... #valleyfever #management ... #treatment #antifungals ... comparison #table #pharmacology
Antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis
Fluconazole
 - Benefits: Low cost/tolerable
Antifungal agents ... effects in the treatment ... Weaknesses: Limited clinical ... Coccidioidomycosis #pharmacology ... #management #treatment
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
develops on the background ... erythematosus [SLE ... ], AOSD) • Infection ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management
Majocchi’s Granuloma due to Trichophyton rubrum 
This is GMS stain and culture of a skin biopsy
Treatment: Itraconazole ... recommended as sole ... Rx: Oral antifungal ... recommended Mayo Clinic ... #photo #microscopy
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections in HIV-AIDS
Indications for Initiating Primary Prophylaxis:
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Histoplasma Capsulatum Infections ... weeks or until clinically ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Cryptococcosis in HIV-AIDS
Treatment for cryptococcosis consists of 3 phases: induction,
as substantial clinical ... least 1 year (AI)—see ... #management #opportunistic ... #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology