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esophageal candidiasis

Etiology: - HIV1 infection Laboratory: - HIV1 testing Complications: - local invasion in patients with HIV1 infection or severe neutropenia [2] Management: 1) fluconazole (initial therapy [2]) 2) caspofungin (Cancidas) 3) micafungin (Mycamine) 4) amphotericin B 5) itraconazole

General

candidiasis

References

  1. Prescriber's Letter 12(5): 2005 New Drug: Micafungin (Mycamine) Detail-Document#: 210509 (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012 - Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 19 Board Basics. An Enhancement to MKSAP19. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2022