Treatment of Fungal Infections in Patients Infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Mycoses due to a variety of organisms have been implicated as opportunistic pathogens in patients infected with HIV. These infections are a cause of significant morbidity and mortality, and most often require life-long antifungal medication to suppress reactivation of the fungal process. With the advent of newer antifungal drugs, such as fluconazole and itraconazole, options are available so that appropriate nontoxic, long-term therapy can be administered. As the number of HIV-infected people increases and their longevity is extended, fungi will continue to pose challenging problems in diagnosis and therapy.

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