137. Flucytosine
From ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists by Infectious Disease: Insights of Two Specialists
April 27, 2026 · 22 min · Season 1 · Episode 137
About this episode
This episode discusses the antifungal Flucytosine and its use in treating Cryptococcus, highlighting its low resistance barrier.
Flucytosine. A much maligned antifungal, consigned to adjuvant use in Cryptococcus... WELL THAT CHANGES... well not today because the resistance barrier is shockingly low, but at least in 20m time you'll know all you need to about 5-FC! Support the show Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/IDIOTS_pod BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod Prep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes). If you...
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Host: Infectious Disease: Insights of Two Specialists
Topics covered
- antifungal
- Cryptococcus
- resistance
- medication
- health
Keywords
- Flucytosine
- 5-FC
- antifungal
- Cryptococcus
- resistance
- medication
- health
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Products: Flucytosine, 5-FC
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