CANDIDA EPIGLOTTITIS IN AN ADULT WITH ACQUIRED-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-SYNDROME TREATED WITH ORAL FLUCONAZOLE

被引:10
作者
ISRAEL, L
SADIGH, M
机构
[1] YALE UNIV,DEPT INTERNAL MED,NEW HAVEN,CT
[2] ST MARYS HOSP,DEPT MED,WATERBURY,CT
关键词
ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS); CANDIDA; EPIGLOTTITIS; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS 1(HIV-1); FLUCONAZOLE;
D O I
10.1017/S0022215100130087
中图分类号
R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号
100213 ;
摘要
Candida epiglottitis has been reported in immunocompromised patients, but in only one paediatric patient with human immunodeficiency virus. We present possibly the first reported case of Candida infection of the epiglottis in an adult with human immunodeficiency virus treated with oral fluconazole. We review the symptoms, diagnosis, and management of the published cases of Candida epiglottitis in patients without the human immunodeficiency virus. Laryngoscopy and culture are diagnostic.
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页码:337 / 339
页数:3
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