28 results
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
fluconazole; ISA ... Candida albicans ... , Candida glabrata ... , Candida krusei ... antibiogram #management #pharmacology
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
Antibiotics Class Overview ... meningitis, severe candidal ... for non-severe candida ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
IDSA - Prophylaxis ... Infections #OIs #HIVAIDS ... #IDSA #management ... #pharmacology
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
IDSA - Prophylaxis ... Infections #OIs #HIVAIDS ... #IDSA #management ... #pharmacology
Antifungal Polyenes - Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
Antibiotics Class Overview ... 2nd-line for candida ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics ... #Review #Overview
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
IDSA Recommendations ... #Candidiasis #candida ... #mucosal #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
Antifungal Echinocandins  - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: Inhibit glucan synthesis in fungal cell wall by blocking
Antibiotics Class Overview ... Cidal vs Candida ... choice for severe Candida ... Anidulafungin #Pharmacology ... Antibiotics #Review #Overview
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Penicillium marneffei Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing 1st Episode of Penicilliosis (Primary
IDSA Recommendations ... Penicilliosis #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
IDSA Recommendations ... HumanPapillomavirus #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... Enteric #Bacterial #IDSA ... opportunistic #infections #HIVAIDS ... #pharmacology