[The most common pathogens in opportunistic mycoses and their clinical manifestations]

The most frequent pathogens of opportunistic mycotic infections are Candidae. The clinical manifestation of infection is very varied. With regard to the extent of the affection the following are differentiated: 1. mucocutaneous candidosis, 2. organ affections and 3. disseminated candidosis. The incidence of mycoses caused by Aspergillae, cryptococci, and mucors is of a lower order, these infections are, however, associated with a relatively higher mortality. The authors review briefly different fungi and describe the most important clinical manifestations of infection.