Treatment of superficial mycoses: review - part II
| Autor: | Maria Fernanda Reis Gavazzoni Dias, Fred Bernardes-Filho, Maria Victória Pinto Quaresma-Santos, Adriana Gutstein da Fonseca Amorim, Regina Casz Schechtman, David Rubem Azulay |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Portuguese |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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| Zdroj: | Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, Vol 88, Iss 6, Pp 937-944 (2013) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0365-0596 1806-4841 |
| DOI: | 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132018 |
| Popis: | Superficial fungal infections of the hair, skin and nails are a major cause of morbidity in the world. Choosing the right treatment is not always simple because of the possibility of drug interactions and side effects. The first part of the article discusses the main treatments for superficial mycoses - keratophytoses, dermatophytosis, candidiasis, with a practical approach to the most commonly-used topical and systemic drugs , referring also to their dosage and duration of use. Promising new, antifungal therapeutic alternatives are also highlighted, as well as available options on the Brazilian and world markets. |
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