infections
Paracoccidioidomycosis
Treatment of Paracoccidioidomycosis
Itraconazole(an antifungal medication) The antifungal medicationitraconazole, given by mouth, is the treatment of choice for paracoccidioidomycosis. Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, SMX-TMP, cotrimoxazole) is an alternative, but people must take it much longer (for example, for up to 5 years) thanitraconazole(for example, for 6 to 12 months). Amphotericin Bis also effective, but because of its side effects, it is reserved for very severe cases. 