Itraconazole treatment of nonmeningeal coccidioidomycosis in children: two case reports and review of the literature

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2010 Jan;29(1):65-7. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3181b20ebd.

Abstract

Coccidioides immitis causes a wide range of disease in humans. Fluconazole and itraconazole are effective treatments. Clinical evidence suggests that itraconazole is equivalent or superior to fluconazole in treating osteoarticular infections in rates of cure and recurrence. We report 2 cases of coccidioidomycosis involving bone in children successfully treated with itraconazole oral solution. Itraconazole oral solution is effective in treating nonmeningeal coccidioidomycosis in children, particularly skeletal disease, and infections that are refractory to fluconazole.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Coccidioides / drug effects
  • Coccidioides / isolation & purification*
  • Coccidioidomycosis / diagnosis*
  • Coccidioidomycosis / drug therapy*
  • Coccidioidomycosis / microbiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Itraconazole / administration & dosage
  • Itraconazole / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Osteomyelitis / drug therapy
  • Osteomyelitis / microbiology
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Itraconazole