African histoplasmosis: therapeutic efficacy of itraconazole.
A patient with African form of histoplasmosis was treated for 7 years with ketoconazole, with no response; after a 9-month daily treatment with 100 mg of itraconazole the patient was successfully cured. No evidence of relapse was observed during the 3-year follow-up period.
Velho
G C
GC
Dermatology Department, Hospital Geral de Santo António, Largo da Escola Médica, Porto, Portugal.
Cabral
J M
JM
Massa
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A
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole; D007654:Ketoconazole