A case of sporotrichosis treated successfully with oral fluconazole 200 mg once weekly.
A case of fixed cutaneous sporotrichosis that developed on the extensor aspect of the left wrist of an 83-year-old woman was treated once a week with 200 mg of oral fluconazole. This dermatological lesion healed within 4 months, leaving a scar. No side-effects were seen. At the time of writing, 7 months after the end of treatment, there has been no recurrence. Reports on the efficacy of once-weekly fluconazole administration in cases of sporotrichosis have appeared, but it would be valuable to study more such cases.
Yoshida
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Department of Dermatology, Kinki University School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
Hiruma
M
M
Tezuka
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D015725:Fluconazole