title: Therapy of common superficial fungal infections.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA. dhuang1@bcm.tmc.edu
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ostrosky-Zeichner
authors.forename: Jashin J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Katie R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Pang
authors.forename: Stephen K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Tyring
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002179:Candidiasis, Cutaneous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents