Recurrent oral candidiasis in HIV-infected patients

C. J. Fichtenbaum; W. G. Powderly

Recurrent oral candidiasis in HIV-infected patients

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Abstract

AIDS is frequently complicated by mucosal infections with Candida species. Oral candidiasis is usually a mild illness but may be complicated by severe pain, esophagitis, and nutritional wasting. Recurrent oral candidiasis occurs in as many as 80% of patients with AIDS. Clinical response rates to topical or systemic antifungal agents are between 65% and 100%. The optimal strategy for the use of prophylactic antifungal therapy is unclear. Chronic administration of antifungal agents must be balanced with issues of compliance, cost, quality of life, and the emergence of resistant strains of Candida.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	191-194+197
Journal	Infections in Medicine
Volume	11
Issue number	3
State	Published - Jan 1 1994

Keywords

Candida
acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
candidiasis, oral
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
infection, fungal

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