Over the past ten years, standard diagnostics for cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-infected
persons have evolved from culture to India ink to detection of cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) …

Background Cryptococcal meningitis is the most common cause of meningitis in adults living
with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa. The estimates of national, regional, and global burden of …

Deaths from AIDS (1 500 000 in 2013) have been falling more slowly than anticipated with
improved access to antiretroviral therapy. Opportunistic infections account for most AIDS …

Background Current guidelines recommend screening all people living with human
immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV) who have a CD4 count≤ 100 cells/µL for cryptococcal …

Background High mortality rates among asymptomatic cryptococcal antigen (CrAg)–positive
patients identified through CrAg screening, despite preemptive fluconazole treatment, may …

Cryptococcal meningitis is the most common central nervous system infection in the world
today. It occurs primarily, but not exclusively, in immunocompromised individuals and …

Introduction Scarce data are available on the epidemiology of hypertension among HIV
patients in rural sub-Saharan Africa. We explored the prevalence, incidence and risk factors …

Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) screening and targeted preemptive fluconazole in antiretroviral-
naive human immunodeficiency virus–infected adults with CD4 cell counts< 100/μL seems …

Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) is detectable in blood prior to the onset of symptomatic
cryptococcal meningitis (CM), a leading cause of death among people with advanced …

Cryptococcal meningitis persists as a significant source of morbidity and mortality in persons
with HIV/AIDS, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite increasing access to …