Treatment of a Fungal Infection of the Lung

Question 1

Candida albicans (yeast)

Answer 1

TX: Amphotericin B IV and Fluconazole

Question 2

Cryptococcus neoformans

Answer 2

TX for CNS: Ampho B IV + Flucytosine PO (**only place that this is indicated)

TX for non CNS: Fluconazole PO