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Fungal
otc exam 2
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 4
11/07/2010

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Term
dermatophytosis
Definition
fungal infection of skin
Term
4 dermatophytes
Definition
trichophyton
microsporum
epidermophyton
*pityosporum
Term
tinea capitis
Definition
scalp

trichophyton
microsporum
epidermophyton
Term
tinea barbae
Definition
face/beard

trichophyton
microsporum
epidermophyton
Term
3 treatments

tinea capitis
tinea barbae
Definition
selenium sulfide
providone iodine
ketoconazole shampoo
Term
tinea corporis
Definition
trunk/extremeties

trichophyton
epidermophyton
Term
tinea pedis
Definition
feet

trichophyton
epidermophyton
Term
tinea cruris
Definition
inner thighs

trichophyton
epidermophyton
Term
tinea versicolor
Definition
trunk/extremeties

pityosporum
Term
4 treatments

tinea corporis
tinea pedis
tinea cruris
tinea versicolor
Definition
miconazole (Monistat)
clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
butenafine (Lotrimin Ultra)
tolnaftate (Tinactin)
Term
DOSING
selenium sulfide
ketoconazole
miconazole
tolnaftate
butenafine
Definition
selenium sulfide QD 2 weeks
ketoconazole twice weekly 8 weeks
miconazole BID 4 weeks
tolnaftate BID 4 weeks
butenafine QD 2 weeks
Term
onychomycosis/tinea unguium
Definition
fungal infection of nail
Term
onychomycosis/tinea unguium

2 locations
2 organisms
Definition
toenails > fingernails
trichophyton rubrum (70%)
trichophyton mentagrophytes (20%)
Term
onychomycosis/tinea unguium

otc treatment
Definition
tea tree oil
occlusion (vasoline)
topical azoles

*otc therapy is not sufficient
*systemic Rx treatment is needed
Term
vulvovaginal candidiasis

primary organism
sporadic/recurrent
uncomplicated/complicated
Definition
candida albicans
recurrent = >4 times per year
complicated = non-albicans version, need longer/more aggressive tx
Term
vulvovaginal candidiasis

treatment
Definition
uncomplicated: topical azoles
complicated: fluconazole orally
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