Chronic cavitary pulmonary histoplasmosis treated with isavuconazole after a hypersensitivity reaction to itraconazole
Chronic cavitary pulmonary histoplasmosis requires prolonged treatment with itraconazole. However, hypersensitivity reactions to itraconazole, though rare, pose a challenge due to limited data on the efficacy and cross-reactivity of the newer azoles. We present a case of chronic cavitary pulmonary histoplasmosis successfully treated with isavuconazole following an itraconazole-induced hypersensitivity reaction, highlighting its potential as an alternative therapy in such cases.
Authors
- Sunit Jariwala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6560-7418)
- Miguel E. Cervera-Hernandez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2854-243X)
Institutions
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
- University of South Dakota (US)
- Sanford USD Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Mycology Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-06-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100711
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.06