With this study, we estimated the burden of serious fungal infections for the general healthy population and for those at risk, including those infected with HIV, patients with asthma, as well as those under intensive care. We also highlight from studies in progress of high incidences of histoplasm ... osis, CM and Pneumocystis jirovecii in adult HIV-infected patients. more

Archives of Medicine vo.7 no.5:10 Individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) often develop multiple complications and comorbidities, among them, opportunistic infections. The highest incidence of opportunistic infections was reported in the group of patients with CD4 lymphocyte ... levels below 200 cells / mm. Candidiasis, toxoplasmosis and pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) were the main representatives. more