Volume 2, Number 2—April 1996
Synopsis
Emerging Disease Issues and Fungal Pathogens Associated with HIV Infection
Neil M. Ampel
Table
Common fungal pathogens in HIV infection and their most frequent clinical syndromes
| Organism | Clinical syndrome |
|---|---|
| Candida albicans |
Thrush, vaginal candidiasis, esophageal candidiasis |
| Cryptococcus neoformans |
Meningitis |
| Histoplasma capsulatum |
Disseminated infection with fever and weight loss |
| Coccidioides immitis |
Diffuse and focal pulmonary disease |
| Blastomyces dermatitidis |
Localized pulmonary disease and disseminated infection, including meningitis |
| Aspergillus fumigatus |
Pulmonary disease with fever, cough, and hemoptysis |
| Penicillium marneffei | Fever alone or with pulmonary infiltrates, lymphadenopathy, or cutaneous lesions |
