Cryptococcal meningitis
Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii species complexes cause
meningoencephalitis with high fatality rates and considerable morbidity, particularly in …
meningoencephalitis with high fatality rates and considerable morbidity, particularly in …
Cryptococcosis
AC Gushiken, KK Saharia, JW Baddley - Infectious Disease Clinics, 2021 - id.theclinics.com
Cryptococcosis is an infection of global significance, affecting both immunocompromised
and immunocompetent hosts. Traditionally, 2 main species of yeasts caused cryptococcosis …
and immunocompetent hosts. Traditionally, 2 main species of yeasts caused cryptococcosis …
Timing of antiretroviral therapy after diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis
Background Cryptococcal meningitis accounts for 20 to 25% of acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome–related deaths in Africa. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is essential for survival; …
syndrome–related deaths in Africa. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is essential for survival; …
Global guideline for the diagnosis and management of cryptococcosis: an initiative of the ECMM and ISHAM in cooperation with the ASM
CC Chang, TS Harrison, TA Bicanic… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Cryptococcosis is a major worldwide disseminated invasive fungal infection. Cryptococcosis,
particularly in its most lethal manifestation of cryptococcal meningitis, accounts for …
particularly in its most lethal manifestation of cryptococcal meningitis, accounts for …
Chinese guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS (2021 edition)
AIDS and Hepatitis C Professional Group … - Infectious Diseases & …, 2022 - mednexus.org
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is an important public health problem in
China. In 2005, the first edition of the guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of AIDS was …
China. In 2005, the first edition of the guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of AIDS was …
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in HIV-infected patients
NF Walker, J Scriven, G Meintjes… - HIV/AIDS-Research and …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is improving worldwide. Immune reconstitution
inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is a common complication of ART initiation. In this review, we …
inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is a common complication of ART initiation. In this review, we …
Increased antifungal drug resistance in clinical isolates of Cryptococcus neoformans in Uganda
Cryptococcal antigen screening is recommended among people living with AIDS when
entering HIV care with a CD4 count of< 100 cells/μl, and preemptive fluconazole …
entering HIV care with a CD4 count of< 100 cells/μl, and preemptive fluconazole …
Efficacy of adjunctive sertraline for the treatment of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis: an open-label dose-ranging study
J Rhein, BM Morawski, KH Hullsiek… - The Lancet infectious …, 2016 - thelancet.com
Background Cryptococcus is the most common cause of adult meningitis in Africa. We
assessed the safety and microbiological efficacy of adjunctive sertraline, previously shown …
assessed the safety and microbiological efficacy of adjunctive sertraline, previously shown …
Cryptococcal meningitis: diagnosis and management update
Recent advances in the diagnosis and management of cryptococcal meningitis are
promising and have been improving long-term survival. Point of care testing has made …
promising and have been improving long-term survival. Point of care testing has made …
HIV and co‐infections
CC Chang, M Crane, JL Zhou, M Mina… - Immunological …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Despite significant reductions in morbidity and mortality secondary to availability of effective
combination anti‐retroviral therapy (cART), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection …
combination anti‐retroviral therapy (cART), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection …