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Antibiotics and CNS Diffusion

1. Drugs with good CNS diffusion:

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

2. Drugs
, Fluconazole, voriconazole ... no use in CNS infections
Antifungal Polyenes - Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
severe fungal infections ... aspergillosis (voriconazole ... 2nd-line for candida infections
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Most invasive infections ... Rhinosinusitis, CNS infection ... , Disseminated infection ... choice for IA = Voriconazole ... systemic vori Infectious
Fusarium Infections
Acquired through:
1. Inhalation of airborne conidia > germinates > blood > disseminated
2. Trauma (implantation with
Fusarium Infections ... manifestations of Fusarium infection ... triazole (e.g., voriconazole ... require enucleation Infectious ... ID_fellows #Fusarium #Infections
Fusarium Treatment
 • Antifungal "susceptibility" can vary with Fusarium spp
 • F. oxysporum: low MICS to
., voriconazole, ... require enucleation Infectious ... ID_fellows #Fusarium #Infections
IDSA Aspergillosis Treatment
 • Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA)
 • CNS aspergillosis
 • Cardiac Aspergillus infection
 •
Cardiac Aspergillus infection ... • Aspergillus infections ... of eye Infectious
Bugs and infections 
#Food-poisoning #Viral-infection #bacterial-infection
Bugs and infections ... Food-poisoning #Viral-infection ... #bacterial-infection
Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism:  inhibit ergosterol synthesis (important component of fungal cell membranes)
Voriconazole(PO ... #Itraconazole #Voriconazole
Causes of Leukocytosis and Leukopenia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Eosinophilia (AEC > 500, hypereosinophilia > 1500):
Connective Tissue, Infections ... Lymphocytosis: Infection ... Lymphocytopenia: Infections ... • Neutropenia: Infections ... • Monocytosis: Infection
Prophylaxis Against Opportunistic Infections in Persons with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
#Pharm #Management #CD4Count #AIDS #HIV #Prophylaxis
Opportunistic Infections ... Immunodeficiency Virus Infection ... Opportunistic #Infections