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Antifungal Polyenes - Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
Antifungal Polyenes - Amphoterecin ... severe fungal infections ... 2nd-line for candida infections ... Polyenes #Antifungal #AmphoterecinB
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Visceral and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Visceral Leishmaniasis - Preferred Therapy:
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• Liposomal amphotericin ... • Liposomal amphotericin ... • Liposomal amphotericin ... 4 weeks or • Amphotericin ... opportunistic #infections
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Coccidiodomycosis in HIV-AIDS
Treating Mild Infections (Such As Focal Pneumonia or asymptomatic patients
Treating Mild Infections ... Bone or Joint Infections ... Non-Meningeal Infection ... Lipid formulation amphotericin ... (AIII), or • Amphotericin
Fusarium Treatment
 • Antifungal "susceptibility" can vary with Fusarium spp
 • F. oxysporum: low MICS to
oxysporum: low MICS to amphotericin ... vitro MICS for amphotericin ... formulations of amphotericin ... require enucleation Infectious ... ID_fellows #Fusarium #Infections
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#Amphotericin #Ampho #AmphoB #AmB #resistance #resistant #microbiology
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Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
combination with Amphoterecin ... severe fungal infections ... severe candidal infections ... urinary tract infections
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
Penicillium marneffei Infections ... Treating Acute Infection ... Therapy: Liposomal amphotericin ... opportunistic #infections
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
Fusarium Infections ... manifestations of Fusarium infection ... formulations of amphotericin ... require enucleation Infectious ... ID_fellows #Fusarium #Infections
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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recommendation) • Lipid amphotericin ... CVC Removal • Infectious
Etiologies of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis
GI losses / Insensible losses
Sodium Overload
Transcellular Movement of Water
Central Diabetes Insipidus
Malignancy - CNS infections ... (e.g. lithium, amphotericin