title: Fungal infections of the skin and nail: new treatment options.
abstract: Knowledge of the currently available antifungal agents, along with clinical, microbiologic and histopathologic methods, can help the medical professional optimally manage skin and nail fungal infections. With regards to treatment of fungal disease of the skin or nail, there are a variety of systemic antifungal agents, including several newer agents that have different formulations, tolerability, adverse effect profiles and spectrum of activity. This review will highlight the clinically important fungal infections of the skin and nail and describe the activity and role of antifungal treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California Davis Medical Center, 2315 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
authors.forename: Matthew L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Eldridge
authors.forename: Cindy J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Chambers
authors.forename: Victoria R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Sharon
authors.forename: George R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D040521:Subcutaneous Tissue / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents
keywords: antifungal therapy; cutaneous infection; dermatophyte; fluconazole; isavuconazole; itraconazole; posaconazole; voriconazole