An update on antifungal resistance in Dermatophytosis.
Aditya Kumar GuptaAvantika MannShruthi Polla RaviTong WangPublished in: Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy (2024)
Managing dermatophyte infections requires a personalized approach. A detailed history should be obtained including details of travel, home and occupational exposure, and clinical examination of the skin, nails and other body systems. Relevant testing includes mycological examination (traditional and molecular). Additional testing, where available, includes MIC evaluation and detection of SQLE mutations. In case of suspected terbinafine resistance, itraconazole or voriconazole (less commonly) should be considered.