title: [Spontaneous esophago-pleural fistula secondary to candidiasis in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection. An infrequent complication of esophageal moniliasis].
abstract: Several nosologic conditions may affect the esophagus and cause fistulas communicating this organ with the respiratory system. Rarely, infections cause perforation and further fistula to the bronchial tree, lungs or pleural space. We present the rare case of an HIV-infected patient with related spontaneous esophago-pleural fistula related to Candida infection.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Cirugía, Hospital Tercer Milenio, Aguascalientes, México. gusnari@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Gustavo Adrián
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Nari
authors.forename: Cynthia Guerrero
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Huerta
authors.forename: Raúl Barragán
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Revelez
authors.forename: Antonio Sánchez
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: González
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications*; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000382:microbiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000382:microbiology*