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Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
Overview of antifungal ... hypokalemia, phlebitis, fever ... Coccidioidomycosis #coccidioides ... #valleyfever #management ... #comparison #table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • 80% have fever ... Intervention: - Fevers ... Cryptococcus - Coccidioides ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential
Fungal Biomarkers: Beta-D-Glucan and Aspergillus Galactomannan
Beta-D-Glucan:
 • Polysaccharide cell wall component of many fungi
 • Pathogens:
dermatophytes, Coccidioides ... BAL GM does not differentiate ... of mold-active antifungals ... post-2010 almost never ... Galactomannan #diagnosis #comparison
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... known as rat bite fever ... or Haverhill fever ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential