title: Opportunistic yeast infections: candidiasis, cryptococcosis, trichosporonosis and geotrichosis.
abstract: Opportunistic yeast infections are diseases caused by fungi which normally are saprophytic and do not cause disease in humans or animals. The prevalence of these diseases has been increasing due to immunosuppressive, corticosteroid, and long-term antibiotic treatment following organ transplantation or after serious metabolic, hematological, or immunological diseases. We review epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of the four "big" opportunistic yeast infections: candidiasis, cryptococcosis, trichosporonosis, and geotrichosis.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Micología, Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital General de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico.
authors.forename: Denisse
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vázquez-González
authors.forename: Ana María
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Perusquía-Ortiz
authors.forename: Max
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hundeiker
authors.forename: Alexandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bonifaz
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents