Invasive fungal diseases (IFDs) are of huge concern in resource-limited settings, particularly
in Africa, due to the unavailability of diagnostic armamentarium for IFDs, thus making …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with a high rate
of tuberculosis and a moderate HIV infection burden. Cutaneous and mucosal fungal …

With the advent of antiretroviral therapy (ART), the prognosis of people infected with human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has improved, and the frequency of HIV-related central …

Pathogenic basidiomycetous yeast, Cryptococcus neoformans, causes fatal meningitis in
immunocompromised individuals. Fluconazole (FLC) is a fungistatic drug commonly …

Many infectious diseases disproportionately affect people in the developing world.
Cryptococcal meningitis is one of the most common mycoses in HIV-AIDS patients, with the …

Fungal infections are frequent in Cameroon, and invasive fungal infections are sometimes
detected, usually in HIV-infected patients. For these reasons, we have estimated the burden …

Introduction Cryptococcal meningitis remains a significant contributor to AIDS-related
mortality despite widened access to antiretroviral therapy. Cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) can …

Cryptococcal meningitis is a mycosis encountered especially in patients with Acquired
Immunodeficiency Syndrome and is fatal in the absence of treatment. Information on …

Background. Studies on HIV‐associated central nervous system (CNS) diseases in
Cameroon are rare. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical presentation, identify …

Background Cryptococcal meningitis is one of the most important opportunistic infection and
a major contributor to early mortality. In sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Senegal …