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Case Reports
. 2024 Jul 3:37:e02026.
doi: 10.1016/j.idcr.2024.e02026. eCollection 2024.

Chronic paronychia associated with fluconazole use in two pediatric patients with coccidioidomycosis

Nathan B Price  1   2 , Emily S Cormack  2 , Kathryn R Matthias  2   3 , Kareem W Shehab  1   2
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Chronic paronychia associated with fluconazole use in two pediatric patients with coccidioidomycosis

Nathan B Price et al. IDCases. .

Abstract

Azoles are frequently used to treat systemic mycoses but have been associated with a number of adverse effects of the skin and skin appendages. Herein we describe two cases of chronic paronychia in pediatric patients receiving fluconazole for coccidioidomycosis. Their clinical characteristics are described, and the literature reviewed.

Keywords: Adverse drug effect; Chronic paronychia; Coccidioidomycosis; Fluconazole.

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Conflict of interest statement

Nathan B. Price, MD: Consulted for DSM-Firmenich; no relevant conflict of interest to disclose. Emily S. Cormack, PharmD: nothing to disclose. Kathryn R. Matthias, PharmD: nothing to disclose. Kareem W. Shehab, MD: nothing to disclose.

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