Antifungal drugs Where available and tolerated by the patient, antifungal drugs are indicated as the primary treatment of sporotrichosis. For cutaneous infection itraconazole or terbinafine are the primary treatment with fluconazole being recommended if primary antifungals are not well tolerated. When infection is disseminated throughout the body, Amphotericin B is the drug of choice. To completely clear the fungus, the course of treatment generally lasts from 3 to 6 months. In vitro susceptibility to antifungal drugs has been shown to be dependent on the growth phase (hyphal or yeast) of the fungus. Potassium iodide Oral administration of a saturated potassium iodide solution was the first effective treatment for sporotrichosis and remains the drug of choice in many parts of the world owing to its low cost and availability. Although effective, it has since been supplanted by antifungal drugs due to the requirement for multiple daily doses as well side effects including gastrointestinal upset or thyroid imbalance.
Sporothrix schenckii
Mycoplasma incognitus
Mycobacterium orygis
Mycoplasma pirum
Mycoplasma orale
Mycoplasma amphoriforme
Helicobacter bizzozeronii
Madurella grisea