infectious diseases
Chromoblastomycosis
Treatment of Chromoblastomycosis
Itraconazole Terbinafine Often surgery or cryotherapy (See also Antifungal Medications .) Itraconazoleis the most effective medication for chromoblastomycosis, although not all patients respond.Flucytosineis sometimes added to prevent relapse.Flucytosineshould not be used as monotherapy. Anecdotal reports suggest thatposaconazole,voriconazole, orterbinafinemay also be effective. Amphotericin Bis ineffective. For localized lesions, surgical excision may be curative. Adjunctive therapies such as cryotherapy are often helpful, although response is slow. 