Abstract

In the past, even two decades ago, it was not easy for the physicians to diagnose the systemic fungal infection especially in immuno-compromised host. However, as malignant neoplasm and organ transplantation increased, the incidence of fungal infection became heightened. Also the development of newer technique of microbiology and computerized imaging methods made it relatively easy to diagnose the fungal infection. Several new antifungal agents developed recently. It is necessary for us to prescribe the antifungal agents optimally. We summarized amphotericin B lipid formulations, newer triazoles, echinocandins.

Keywords

Liposomal amphotericin B Voriconazole Caspofungin

KJMM 2005 March;10(1):1-10(10). Epub 2016 February 20
Copyright © 2005 by Korean Journal of Medical Mycology

Language

Korean/English

Author

Jae Bum Jun; Division of Infectious Disease, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Sang Ho Choi; Division of Infectious Disease, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Ji So Ryu; Division of Infectious Disease, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
Jun Hee Woo; Division of Infectious Disease, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Corresponding

Jun Hee Woo, Division of Infectious Disease, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. Tel: (02) 3010-3300, Fax: (02) 3010-6970, e-mail: junheewoo@amc.seoul.kr

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Acknowledgements

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Jae Bum Jun

Division of Infectious Disease, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Sang Ho Choi

Division of Infectious Disease, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Ji So Ryu

Division of Infectious Disease, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Jun Hee Woo

Division of Infectious Disease, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Since epub date 2016 February 20