Candida laryngitis and HIV infection -

[Candida laryngitis and HIV infection: description of 4 cases].

[Article in Spanish]

Roig P¹, Carrasco R, Salavert M, Navarro V, Guix J, Nieto A, Bernacer B.

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• ¹Sección de enfermedades infecciosas, Hospital General Universitario de Valencia Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia.

Abstract

Candidiasic laryngitis is a very rare Candida spp infection of mucosa, appearing typically in immunosuppressed patients, mainly in patients with neoplasia, and, recently, in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (VIH) infection. We present four cases of candidiasic laryngitis and HIV infection, as well as the clinical description and evolution of said cases after treatment with fluconazole. We review, as well, the cases published on the scientific literature. We maintain that in each HIV infected patient, with or without oral candidiasis, who shows dysphonia, candidiasic laryngitis should be ruled out.