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 General Reports
       

        Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   

 
Evaluation of VT-1161 for Treatment of Coccidioidomycosis in Murine Infection Models.
Shubitz LF, Trinh HT, Galgiani JN, Lewis ML, et al 
 
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
. 2015 Dec;59(12):7249-54.
Abstract


Antifungal susceptibility profiles of Coccidioides immitis and Coccidioides posadasii
from endemic and non-endemic areas.
Ramani R, Chaturvedi V. 
Mycopathologia. 2007 May 7;
Abstract

Coccidioidomycosis: efficacy of new agents and future prospects.
Deresinski SC.
Curr Opin Infect Dis 2001 Dec;14(6):693-6
Abstract

Adjunctive corticosteroids therapy in acute respiratory distresssyndrome owing
to disseminated coccidioidomycosis.
Shibli M, Ghassibi J, Hajal R, O'Sullivan M.
Crit Care Med 2002 Aug;30(8):1896-8
Abstract

 

Amphotericin B
       

               Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries   

 

Intrathecal amphotericin B: A 60 year experience in treating coccidioidal meningitis.
Ho J, Fowler P, Heidari A, Johnson RH.
Clin Infect Dis. 2016 Dec 7.
Abstract

 

Use of liposomal amphotericin B in the treatment of disseminated coccidioidomycosis.
Antony S, Dominguez DC, Sotelo E.
J Natl Med Assoc. 2003 Oct;95(10):982-5.
Abstract

   
  AmBisome: liposomal formulation, structure, mechanism of action and pre-clinical experience.
Adler-Moore J, Proffitt RT.
J Antimicrob Chemother 2002 Feb;49 Suppl 1:21-30
Abstract
   
  Amphotericin B: spectrum and resistance.
Ellis D.
J Antimicrob Chemother 2002 Feb;49 Suppl 1:7-10
Abstract

Fluconazole
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Relapse of coccidioidomycosis despite immune reconstitution after fluconazole
secondary prophylaxis in a patient with AIDS.

Mathew G, Smedema M, Wheat LJ, Goldman M.
  
Mycose
s 2003 Feb;46(1-2):42-44
Abstract
 

Infliximab
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  FULL TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Fatal miliary Coccidioidomycosis in a patient receiving infliximab therapy:
a case report

Rogan MP, Thomas K.
 
J Med Case Reports.
2007 Sep 5;1(1):79
Paper
 

Interferon Gamma
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Preliminary evaluation of whole-blood gamma interferon release for clinical assessment of
cellular immunity in patients with active coccidioidomycosis.

Ampel NM, Nelson DK, Chavez S, et al 

Clin Diagn Lab Immunol.
2005 Jun;12(6):700-4. R
Abstract

Successful treatment of a critically ill patient with disseminated coccidioidomycosis, using
adjunctive interferon-gamma.
Kuberski TT, Servi RJ, Rubin PJ.   
Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Mar 15;38(6):910-2
Abstract
 

Posaconazole
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Treatment of refractory coccidioidomycosis with voriconazole or posaconazole.
Kim MM, Vikram HR, Kusne S, e6 al

Clin Infect Dis
. 2011 Dec;53(11):1060-6.
Abstract

Successful treatment of relapsing disseminated coccidioidomycosis with cutaneous
involvement with posaconazole.|
Wollina U, Hansel G, Vennewald I, et al
J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2008 Aug 26
Abstract

Safety, tolerance, and efficacy of posaconazole therapy in patients with nonmeningeal
disseminated or chronic pulmonary coccidioidomycosis.

Catanzaro A, Cloud GA, Stevens DA, et al

Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Sep 1;45(5):562-8.
Abstract

Posaconazole therapy for chronic refractory coccidioidomycosis.
Stevens DA, Rendon A, Gaona-Flores V
Chest. 2007 Sep;132(3):952-8.
Abstract

Voriconazole
       

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Treatment of refractory coccidioidomycosis with voriconazole or posaconazole.
Kim MM, Vikram HR, Kusne S, et al

Clin Infect Dis
. 2011 Dec;53(11):1060-6.
Abstract

 


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