IDS Fungal Sporotrichosis and misc Flashcards
1
Q
how does sporotrichosis spread
A
lymphangitic spread (in contrast with blastomycosis: hematogenous spread)
2
Q
only effective tx for mucormycosis
A
AmB > Posaconazole
3
Q
antifungal drug class not effective in all histoplasma coccidoides blastomycoses mucor sporothrix
A
echinocandin
4
Q
Itraconazole is effective in the ff except
a. histoplasma
b. coccidoides
c. blastomycoses
d. mucor
e. sporothrix
A
D
5
Q
fungal drug class effective in all histoplasma coccidoides blastomycoses mucor sporothrix
A
AmB