Use of liposomal amphotericin B in the treatment of disseminated coccidioidomycosis.

Disseminated fungal infection is an important cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in immuno-compromised hosts. Amphotericin B is an important part of the therapy and treatment of invasive and life-threatening mycoses. We present a case of disseminated coccidioidomycosis in a patient who was successfully treated with liposomal amphotericin B (AmBisome®) on steroid therapy. It appears that liposomal amphotericin B may offer an alternative and safe option in the treatment of coccidioidomycosis when conventional amphotericin B cannot be used.