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

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome ... infections – because echinocandins ... AmphoterecinB #Abelcet #Ambisome
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Antifungal Echinocandins ... monotherapy) All Echinocandins ... Review #Overview #Echinocandins
Antibiotics and CNS Diffusion

1. Drugs with good CNS diffusion:

- Fluoroquinolones, Fluconazole, voriconazole, Rifampin, Oxazolidinones, Metronidazole

2. Drugs
infections: - Echinocandins
Antifungal Coverage Activity Antibiogram 

Spectrum of action of systemic antifungal agents. Solid blocks represent species in
Triazoles #Polyenes #Echinocandins
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Antibiotics • Empiric: Echinocandins
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
 •
with AFST) • Echinocandin
Amphotericin B - Pharmacology Summary Sheet

Class: Polyene Antifungal
Mechanism of Action:
 • Binds to ergosterol → Complexes
Lipid Complex), Ambisome ... #Pharmacology #ambisome
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
aminoglycosides, echinocandins
Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Quick Facts on Histoplasma capsulatum:
 • Dimorphic fungi, in yeast phase within the body
 •
• Resistant to echinocandins
Management of Suspected and Confirmed Candida auris 

Isolate patients with suspected C auris 
 • Private
therapy with an echinocandin