A Complication Of Hiv Caused By A Fungus

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Fungal Infections

Table of Contents What Are Fungal Infections? Candidiasis (Includes Yeast Infections and Thrush) Cryptococcal Meningitis Histoplasmosis Aspergillosis Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) Conclusion What Are Fungal Infections? Fungi (singular is fungus) are a kind of germ. Many fungi exist normally inand on our bodies, and in the surrounding environment, for example in soil,dust, food, water, plants. Most fungi are harmless...

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Diabetic complications as cause of death?

I recently heard of a female AIDS patient, age 19 years, who died with the cause of death officially listed as "diabetic complications." Her family reported symptoms of wasting, sores and falling hair. Is the cause of death given...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

WIth those details not possible to accurately comment. I have had patients with AIDS who were doing well from the HIV standpoint but who have died from cancer, cardiac disease, accidents, etc. Patients with diabetes can have life threatening... Read more »

Will Chemo for KS cause complications in a patient on Coumadin?

Hello Dr. Dezube....I wrote to you about my best friend in August with no insurance with KS...First thanks so much for your reply....I did check out the site for Aids Malignancy Consortium and found an MD that takes his insurance.My question I...

Response from Bruce Dezube, M.D.

Harvard Medical School

The chemotherapy which is used in Kaposi's sarcoma should not affect his coumadin, but nevertheless, it could. Your friend will need his coumadin level checked regualarly-- his health care provider will measure his INR/PT levels (these are the... Read more »

fungus infection

i am hiv + male and have sinds a few months a very red looking penis, top and under the skin, a fungus infection my doctor told me and i use a prescribed cream but it doesnt go away. when i use the cream (twice a day)it return to its normal colour...

Response from Judith Feinberg, M.D.

University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine

This doesn't sound like a fungal skin infection to me. I think your idea about local drug toxicity because of symptoms recurring after exposure to urine or semen is probably close to the truth. You didn't say what meds you are on, but I... Read more »

fungus ball in lungs

I was diagnosed with AIDS in 1999 with a bout of PCP. My present viral load is undetectable and my t-cell count is 235. I have just been told that I have what they think is a fungus ball in my lungs after a chest xray and CT Scan. They are...

Response from Robert J. Frascino, M.D.

The Robert James Frascino AIDS Foundation

Hello Ron,Fungal infections in the lung can occur as an opportunistic problem in the face of immunodeficiency, particularly if you have been on antibiotics (perhaps for secondary PCP prophylaxis) and have some damage to the lung tissue (from your... Read more »

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Terbinafine (Lamisil): does fungus recur?

Posted by BrokenWingedBird, 2 Replies

Hi,

I posted this question to The Body's Experts two months ago but they haven't replied. Can anyone with experience of "HIV toenails" (onychomycosis) give me advice?

I have had badly infected toe-nails for four years now but to be frank they've been... Read more »

Help! Vicks Vaporub & Toenail Fungus

Posted by BrokenWingedBird, 7 Replies

Hi,

The thread "Terbinafine (Lamisil): does fungus recur?" (below, on main page of "Treatment")is mine but I am starting a new thread here in order to try and catch the eyes of people who may be able to help me.

My earlier thread resulted in my... Read more »

More complications??

Posted by jrob123, 2 Replies

If you guys can please help asses my situation, it would be much appreciated.

I only took 2 tests both were done the same day. 13 days post exposer I took a Rapid Antibody test, as well as a NAAT or DNA test.

The Rapid came back negative, which I... Read more »

nail fungus

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

have many people out there had problems concerning nail fungus
around the nail, not affecting the nail itself? What time does
this usually accure in HIV infection and does this mean that my
amune system is breaking down.

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