Therapy of common superficial fungal infections

Authors: Huang, DavidB.; Ostrosky-Zeichner, Luis¹; Wu, JashinJ.²; Pang, KatieR.³; Tyring, StephenK.⁴

Source: Dermatologic Therapy, Volume 17, Number 6, December 2004 , pp. 517-522(6)

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Abstract:

Superficial fungal infections are common, especially onychomycosis, dermatophytoses, and superficial Candida infections. Most superficial fungal infections are treated with topical antifungal agents unless the infection covers an extensive area or is resistant to initial therapy. Onychomycosis often requires systemic therapy with griseofulvin, itraconazole, or terbinafine. The objective of this review is to provide the practicing dermatologist with the recommended available therapy for the treatment of common superficial fungal infections.

Keywords: fungi; superficial; therapy

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1396-0296.2004.04055.x

Affiliations: 1: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, 2: Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine, CA, 3: Department of Dermatology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, and 4: Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX and Center for Clinical Studies, Houston, TX

Publication date: 2004-12-01