title: Candidal meningitis in HIV-infected patients: treatment with fluconazole.
abstract: Although mucocutaneous candidiasis is a common occurrence in HIV-infected patients, candidal meningitis is uncommon. We report 3 cases of candidal meningitis in HIV-positive patients, all intravenous drug abusers, and we discuss the clinical course and outcome, the treatment with fluconazole and possible prophylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Unit of Hospital Aránzazu, San Sebastián, Spain.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Arrondo
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Aguirrebengoa
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Arce
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arrizabalaga
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Iribarren
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Von Wichmann
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Goenaga
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016921:Meningitis, Fungal / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D015725:Fluconazole