Itraconazole in the treatment of two young brothers with chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.
We report on two children affected by chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis involving the mouth and all the nails who were successfully treated with itraconazole at 200 mg/day for 2 months. This therapy produced a rapid cure of both candidal nail and mouth infections. The drug was very well tolerated, and routine laboratory monitoring during treatment did not reveal any abnormalities.
Tosti
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Department of Dermatology, University of Bologna, Italy.
Piraccini
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Vincenzi
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Cameli
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D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002178:Candidiasis, Chronic Mucocutaneous / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000382:microbiology; D009262:Nails / Q000382:microbiology
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole