Fluconazole Resistance among Oral Candida Isolates from People Living with HIV/AIDS in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

Oropharyngeal candidiasis, a common fungal infection in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), arises from Candida species colonizing the oral cavity. Fluconazole is the preferred treatment and is often used empirically. Few studies have investigated the prevalence of fluconazole resistance in Nigeria...

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Main Authors: Iriagbonse I. Osaigbovo, Patrick V. Lofor, Rita O. Oladele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/3/4/69