Amphotericin B is the drug of choice for which systemic mycosis? (Select all that apply.)
a. Aspergillosis
b. Candidiasis
c. Dermatophytosis
d. Histoplasmosis
e. Mucormycosis
B, D, E
Amphotericin B is the drug of choice for candidiasis, histoplasmosis, and mucormycosis. Vori-conazole is the drug of choice for aspergillosis. Dermatophytosis infections are treated with top-ical azoles or with griseofulvin.
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