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[[Antifungal]] medications are used to treat severe cases of acute histoplasmosis and all cases of chronic and disseminated disease. Typical treatment of severe disease first involves treatment with [[amphotericin B]], followed by oral [[itraconazole]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch197/ch197g.html |title=Histoplasmosis: Fungal Infections: Merck Manual Home Edition |format= |work=}}</ref> In many milder cases, simply itraconazole is sufficient. Asymptomatic disease is typically not treated. Past infection results in partial protection against ill effects if reinfected. | [[Antifungal]] medications are used to treat severe cases of acute histoplasmosis and all cases of chronic and disseminated disease. Typical treatment of severe disease first involves treatment with [[amphotericin B]], followed by oral [[itraconazole]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec17/ch197/ch197g.html |title=Histoplasmosis: Fungal Infections: Merck Manual Home Edition |format= |work=}}</ref> In many milder cases, simply itraconazole is sufficient. Asymptomatic disease is typically not treated. Past infection results in partial protection against ill effects if reinfected. | ||
===Antimicrobial Regimen=== | |||
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:*Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Medical Therapy
Antifungal medications are used to treat severe cases of acute histoplasmosis and all cases of chronic and disseminated disease. Typical treatment of severe disease first involves treatment with amphotericin B, followed by oral itraconazole.[1] In many milder cases, simply itraconazole is sufficient. Asymptomatic disease is typically not treated. Past infection results in partial protection against ill effects if reinfected.
Antimicrobial Regimen
- Histoplasmosis
- Acute pulmonary histoplasmosis