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

Mechanism: binds ergosterol in membrane and
Antifungal Polyenes ... Amphoterecin B, Abelcet, Ambisome ... Overview #Polyenes #Antifungal ... AmphoterecinB #Abelcet #Ambisome
Spectrum of activity for systemic antifungal agents
Antifungals: 5FC, flucytosine; AMB, amphotericin B; ANI, anidulafungin; CAS, caspofungin;
activity for systemic antifungal ... agents Antifungals ... .2015.10.012 #Antifungal ... #antibiogram #management
Tinea Versicolor (Pityriasis versicolor) 
NOT a dermatophyte infection 
Caused by saprophytic, lipid-dependent yeasts 
Clinical 
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meatballs appearance Management ... • Topical antifungals ... • Oral antifungal ... SkinRash #Diagnosis #Management
Rare Invasive Yeasts - Species and Antifungal Therapy

Cryptococcus, 
Geotrichum, 
Kodamaea, 
(Pichia)ohmeri, 
Malassezia, 
Pseudozyma, 
Rhodotorula, 
Saccharomyces, 
Saprochaete
- Species and Antifungal ... Invasive #Yeasts #Antifungal ... #Therapy #Management
Antifungal Coverage Activity Antibiogram 

Spectrum of action of systemic antifungal agents. Solid blocks represent species in
Antifungal Coverage ... action of systemic antifungal ... species in which the antifungal ... PMC3146381/ #Antifungal
Antifungal Agents Frequently Used in Leukemia
Antibiogram:
 • Fluconazole
 • Itraconazole
 • Voriconazole
 • Posaconazole
 • Caspofungin
Antifungal Agents ... @ZhuoerXie #Antifungal ... #pharmacology #management
Common toxicities of antifungal agents. 
CNS = central nervous system; 5-FC = flucytosine; GI = gastrointestinal;
toxicities of antifungal ... #antifungal #toxicities
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
 •
Tests Conduct antifungal ... Additional management ... Candidiasis #IC #antifungal ... #diagnosis #management
Amphotericin B - Pharmacology Summary Sheet

Class: Polyene Antifungal
Mechanism of Action:
 • Binds to ergosterol → Complexes
Class: Polyene Antifungal ... Lipid Complex), Ambisome ... #Pharmacology #ambisome
Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism:  inhibit ergosterol synthesis (important component of fungal cell membranes)
Antifungal Azoles ... Overview #Azoles #Antifungal