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Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
caspofungin; FLU, fluconazole ... Candida albicans ... , Candida glabrata ... , Candida krusei ... Aspergillus fumigatus, Cryptococcus
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Cidal vs Candida ... choice for severe Candida ... species including Fluconazole-resistant ... lack activity vs Cryptococcus
IDSA Treatment Recommendations for Cryptococcal Meningoencephalitis in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Individuals
Induction therapy:
 • AmBd (0.7–1.0
Recommendations for Cryptococcal ... • AmBd plus fluconazole ... • Fluconazole ... week) >1 year #Cryptococcal ... management #meningitis #cryptococcus
Fungal Pneumonias - Diagnosis Comparison Table
 • Aspergillus
 • Blastomyces
 • Candida
 • Coccidioides
 • Cryptococcus
Blastomyces • Candida ... Coccidioides • Cryptococcus
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Coccidioides spp, Candida ... , Histoplasma, Cryptococcus ... Consistent with Cryptococcus ... spp; however Candida ... capsule deficient Cryptococcus
Rare Invasive Yeasts - Species and Antifungal Therapy

Cryptococcus, 
Geotrichum, 
Kodamaea, 
(Pichia)ohmeri, 
Malassezia, 
Pseudozyma, 
Rhodotorula, 
Saccharomyces, 
Saprochaete
Antifungal Therapy Cryptococcus ... Trichosporon, Candida
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
infections: Severe cryptococcal ... meningitis, severe candidal ... for non-severe candida
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
polysaccharide capsule of Cryptococcus ... detection for cryptococcal ... mucopolysaccharide capsule of Cryptococcus ... cell walls of Cyptococcus
Algorithm for Evaluation and Treatment of Asymptomatic Candiduria
Evidence for disseminated candidiasis, Unstable or neutropenic patient
1. fluconazole
neutropenic patient 1. fluconazole ... Diagnosis #Management #Candida
Morphology and Descriptions of Endemic Fungal Infections with Yeasts in Tissues
Broad-based budding yeasts:
 • Description: Broad-based
Coccidioides spp, Candida ... , Histoplasma, Cryptococcus ... Consistent with Cryptococcus ... spp; however Candida ... capsule deficient Cryptococcus