Recommendations for fungal opportunistic infections prevention in persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus.

Abstract

Fungal infections have become important causes of morbidity and mortality in immunocompromised hosts, including those with the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Although significant therapeutic advances are being made in the field of antiretroviral therapy, parallel advances must be attained in the management of secondary infections, including those due to fungi. As increasing numbers of people with HIV infection come in to medical attention, the problem of fungal infections will also increase, requiring innovative approaches toward understanding the pathogenesis of these infections and developing new diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. A better understanding is required for the immunopathogenesis of fungal infections. Improved understanding of new and established antifungal agents in conjunction with ART agents as well as immune modulators, should yield important advances in prevention, control and treatment of fungal infections of HIV infected people.

• Authors: L G Popa, M I Popa, A Zaharia, M Ocneanu
• Journal: Roumanian archives of microbiology and immunology (Roum Arch Microbiol Immunol) 1999 Apr-Jul Vol. 58 Issue 2 Pg. 185-95 ISSN: 1222-3891 [Print] Romania
• PMID: 11845456 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Infective Agents
• Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination

Topics

• AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections (etiology, prevention & control)
• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (drug therapy)
• Anti-Infective Agents (therapeutic use)
• Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Humans
• Mycoses (etiology, prevention & control)
• Practice Guidelines as Topic
• Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination (therapeutic use)