Candidal meningitis in HIV-infected patients: treatment with fluconazole.
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.
Rodríguez-Arrondo
F
F
Infectious Disease Unit of Hospital Aránzazu, San Sebastián, Spain.
Aguirrebengoa
K
K
De Arce
A
A
Arrizabalaga
J
J
Iribarren
J A
JA
Von Wichmann
M A
MA
Goenaga
M A
MA
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*
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D015725:Fluconazole