The mainstay of treatment includes antifungal medications. Depending on the form or stage of disease, intravenous or oral forms of medications may be used. Antifungal agents commonly used include amphotericin B, itraconazole, ketoconazole, or fluconazole. People with disseminated disease and underlying immunosuppression may require long-term treatment.
Expectations (prognosis)
The outcome varies with the stage and extent of infection, as well...
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