[Clinical aspects and therapy of candidiasis in pneumological patients]

13 cases of deep candidiasis (two or more positive blood cultures or histological evidence) are reported. The patients were hospitalized because of respiratory problems (pneumonia, neuromuscular respiratory failure, bronchial carcinoma, brochiectasis, chronic bronchitis and acute laryngitis). Frequency, clinical signs and symptoms and therapy are discussed. The importance of early diagnosis is stressed.