Candidal meningitis in HIV-infected patients: treatment with fluconazole

Scand J Infect Dis. 1998;30(4):417-8. doi: 10.1080/00365549850160747.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy*
  • Adult
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Candidiasis / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Fluconazole / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Meningitis, Fungal / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Fluconazole