AIDS-Related mycoses

Tihana Bicanic, Clare Logan, Beatriz L. Gomez, Thuy Le, Sean Wasserman

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Abstract

Abstract
AIDS-related mycoses remain important causes of morbidity (oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis) and mortality (cryptococcosis, histoplasmosis, pneumocystosis, emergomycosis and talaromycosis) in persons living with HIV globally and within endemic areas. Overlapping epidemiological and clinical features make diagnosis challenging, particularly in high tuberculosis-burden regions. Recent advances in diagnostics and management have improved outcomes, but substantial challenges remain. This article provides an overview of important HIV-associated invasive mycoses, covering epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management, including considerations around antiretroviral therapy

Keywords
AIDSCryptococcal meningitisCryptococcosisEmergomycosisEsophageal candidiasisHistoplasmosisHIVOropharyngeal candidiasisPneumocystis pneumoniaPneumocystosisProgressive disseminated histoplasmosisTalaromycosis
Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Mycology
PublisherElsevier
Pages763-780
Number of pages18
ISBN (Electronic)9780323851800
ISBN (Print)9780128199909
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1 2021

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)

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