Opportunistic yeast infections: candidiasis, cryptococcosis, trichosporonosis and geotrichosis

  • J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2013 May;11(5):381-93; quiz 394. doi: 10.1111/ddg.12097.
Denisse Vázquez-González  1 ,  Ana María Perusquía-Ortiz ,  Max Hundeiker ,  Alexandro Bonifaz
Affiliations
  • 1. Departamento de Micología, Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital General de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico.
PMID: 23621330 DOI: 10.1111/ddg.12097
Abstract

Opportunistic yeast infections are diseases caused by fungi which normally are saprophytic and do not cause disease in humans or Animals. The prevalence of these diseases has been increasing due to immunosuppressive, corticosteroid, and long-term Antibiotic treatment following organ transplantation or after serious metabolic, hematological, or immunological diseases. We review epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of the four "big" opportunistic yeast infections: candidiasis, cryptococcosis, trichosporonosis, and geotrichosis.